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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.36, 16,830.41 and 4,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.36, 16,830.41 and 4,202.44 is: 6,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.36 : 16,830.41 = 4,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.36/16,830.41 = 4,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.36x = 16,830.41 × 4,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.36x = 70,728,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,728,725.11/11,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.24

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