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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.48, 16,843.66 and 4,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.48, 16,843.66 and 4,302.04 is: 6,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.48 : 16,843.66 = 4,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.48/16,843.66 = 4,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.48x = 16,843.66 × 4,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.48x = 72,462,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,099.07/11,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.99

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