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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.53, 16,837.74 and 4,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.53, 16,837.74 and 4,205.86 is: 6,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.53 : 16,837.74 = 4,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.53/16,837.74 = 4,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.53x = 16,837.74 × 4,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.53x = 70,817,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,817,135.06/11,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.01

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