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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.98, 16,840.35 and 4,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.98, 16,840.35 and 4,301.48 is: 6,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.98 : 16,840.35 = 4,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.98/16,840.35 = 4,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.98x = 16,840.35 × 4,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.98x = 72,438,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,438,470.82/11,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.18

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