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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.76, 16,837.28 and 4,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.76, 16,837.28 and 4,208.18 is: 6,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.76 : 16,837.28 = 4,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.76/16,837.28 = 4,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.76x = 16,837.28 × 4,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.76x = 70,854,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,854,283.91/11,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.83

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