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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.97, 16,846.34 and 4,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.97, 16,846.34 and 4,209.08 is: 6,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.97 : 16,846.34 = 4,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.97/16,846.34 = 4,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.97x = 16,846.34 × 4,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.97x = 70,907,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,907,611.85/11,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.70

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