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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.92, 16,840.96 and 4,382.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.92, 16,840.96 and 4,382.00 is: 6,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.92 : 16,840.96 = 4,382.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.92/16,840.96 = 4,382.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.92x = 16,840.96 × 4,382.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.92x = 73,797,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,797,079.36/11,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.64

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