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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.28, 16,831.67 and 4,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.28, 16,831.67 and 4,473.54 is: 6,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.28 : 16,831.67 = 4,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.28/16,831.67 = 4,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.28x = 16,831.67 × 4,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.28x = 75,297,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,297,126.64/11,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.63

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