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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.56, 16,848.24 and 4,305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.56, 16,848.24 and 4,305 is: 6,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.56 : 16,848.24 = 4,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.56/16,848.24 = 4,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.56x = 16,848.24 × 4,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.56x = 72,531,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,531,673.20/11,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.42

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