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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.56, 16,832.20 and 4,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.56, 16,832.20 and 4,203.63 is: 6,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.56 : 16,832.20 = 4,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.56/16,832.20 = 4,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.56x = 16,832.20 × 4,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.56x = 70,756,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,756,330.38/11,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.02

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