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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.31, 16,846.28 and 4,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.31, 16,846.28 and 4,304.81 is: 6,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.31 : 16,846.28 = 4,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.31/16,846.28 = 4,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.31x = 16,846.28 × 4,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.31x = 72,520,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,520,071.34/11,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.53

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