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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.42, 16,844.79 and 4,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.42, 16,844.79 and 4,302.38 is: 6,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.42 : 16,844.79 = 4,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.42/16,844.79 = 4,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.42x = 16,844.79 × 4,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.42x = 72,472,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,472,603.38/11,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.39

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