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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.04, 16,832.93 and 4,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.04, 16,832.93 and 4,204.13 is: 6,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.04 : 16,832.93 = 4,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.04/16,832.93 = 4,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.04x = 16,832.93 × 4,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.04x = 70,767,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,720.82/11,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.77

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