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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229, 16,845.94 and 4,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229, 16,845.94 and 4,303.50 is: 6,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229 : 16,845.94 = 4,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229/16,845.94 = 4,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229x = 16,845.94 × 4,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229x = 72,496,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,502.79/11,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.19

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