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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.08, 16,848.24 and 4,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.08, 16,848.24 and 4,305.12 is: 6,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.08 : 16,848.24 = 4,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.08/16,848.24 = 4,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.08x = 16,848.24 × 4,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.08x = 72,533,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,533,694.99/11,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.88

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