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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.26, 16,838.02 and 4,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.26, 16,838.02 and 4,208.68 is: 6,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.26 : 16,838.02 = 4,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.26/16,838.02 = 4,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.26x = 16,838.02 × 4,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.26x = 70,865,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,865,838.01/11,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.57

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