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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.44, 16,844.56 and 4,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.44, 16,844.56 and 4,208.73 is: 6,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.44 : 16,844.56 = 4,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.44/16,844.56 = 4,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.44x = 16,844.56 × 4,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.44x = 70,894,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894,131.32/11,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.24

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