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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.56, 16,835.20 and 4,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.56, 16,835.20 and 4,205.63 is: 6,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.56 : 16,835.20 = 4,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.56/16,835.20 = 4,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.56x = 16,835.20 × 4,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.56x = 70,802,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,622.18/11,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.02

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