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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.22, 16,873.26 and 4,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.22, 16,873.26 and 4,230.15 is: 6,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.22 : 16,873.26 = 4,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.22/16,873.26 = 4,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.22x = 16,873.26 × 4,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.22x = 71,376,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,376,420.79/11,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.40

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