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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.56, 16,837.14 and 4,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.56, 16,837.14 and 4,471.14 is: 6,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.56 : 16,837.14 = 4,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.56/16,837.14 = 4,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.56x = 16,837.14 × 4,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.56x = 75,281,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,281,210.14/11,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.04

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