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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.52, 16,843.68 and 4,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.52, 16,843.68 and 4,302 is: 6,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.52 : 16,843.68 = 4,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.52/16,843.68 = 4,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.52x = 16,843.68 × 4,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.52x = 72,461,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,461,511.36/11,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.92

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