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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.12, 16,844.04 and 4,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.12, 16,844.04 and 4,302 is: 6,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.12 : 16,844.04 = 4,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.12/16,844.04 = 4,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.12x = 16,844.04 × 4,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.12x = 72,463,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,060.08/11,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.14

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