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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.24, 16,833.21 and 4,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.24, 16,833.21 and 4,204.32 is: 6,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.24 : 16,833.21 = 4,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.24/16,833.21 = 4,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.24x = 16,833.21 × 4,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.24x = 70,772,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,772,201.47/11,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.06

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