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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.48, 16,849.26 and 4,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.48, 16,849.26 and 4,301.64 is: 6,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.48 : 16,849.26 = 4,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.48/16,849.26 = 4,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.48x = 16,849.26 × 4,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.48x = 72,479,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,479,450.79/11,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.39

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