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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.04, 16,835.92 and 4,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.04, 16,835.92 and 4,206.12 is: 6,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.04 : 16,835.92 = 4,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.04/16,835.92 = 4,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.04x = 16,835.92 × 4,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.04x = 70,813,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,813,899.83/11,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.76

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