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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.92, 16,842.53 and 4,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.92, 16,842.53 and 4,300.88 is: 6,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.92 : 16,842.53 = 4,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.92/16,842.53 = 4,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.92x = 16,842.53 × 4,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.92x = 72,437,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,437,626.97/11,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.14

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