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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.61, 16,841.30 and 4,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.61, 16,841.30 and 4,302.11 is: 6,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.61 : 16,841.30 = 4,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.61/16,841.30 = 4,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.61x = 16,841.30 × 4,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.61x = 72,453,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,453,145.74/11,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.12

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