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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.02, 16,841.93 and 4,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.02, 16,841.93 and 4,302.52 is: 6,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.02 : 16,841.93 = 4,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.02/16,841.93 = 4,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.02x = 16,841.93 × 4,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.02x = 72,462,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,677.05/11,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.74

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