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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.77, 16,844.56 and 4,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.77, 16,844.56 and 4,304.27 is: 6,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.77 : 16,844.56 = 4,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.77/16,844.56 = 4,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.77x = 16,844.56 × 4,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.77x = 72,503,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,565.62/11,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.37

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