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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.89, 16,849.17 and 4,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.89, 16,849.17 and 4,302.39 is: 6,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.89 : 16,849.17 = 4,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.89/16,849.17 = 4,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.89x = 16,849.17 × 4,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.89x = 72,491,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,491,700.52/11,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.40

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