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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.48, 16,842.16 and 4,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.48, 16,842.16 and 4,301.04 is: 6,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.48 : 16,842.16 = 4,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.48/16,842.16 = 4,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.48x = 16,842.16 × 4,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.48x = 72,438,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,438,803.85/11,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.49

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