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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.36, 16,834.90 and 4,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.36, 16,834.90 and 4,205.44 is: 6,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.36 : 16,834.90 = 4,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.36/16,834.90 = 4,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.36x = 16,834.90 × 4,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.36x = 70,798,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,798,161.86/11,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.74

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