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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.60, 16,842.60 and 4,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.60, 16,842.60 and 4,206.78 is: 6,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.60 : 16,842.60 = 4,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.60/16,842.60 = 4,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.60x = 16,842.60 × 4,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.60x = 70,853,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,853,112.83/11,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.18

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