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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.56, 16,833.70 and 4,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.56, 16,833.70 and 4,204.63 is: 6,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.56 : 16,833.70 = 4,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.56/16,833.70 = 4,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.56x = 16,833.70 × 4,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.56x = 70,779,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,480.03/11,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.52

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