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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.10, 16,863.07 and 4,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.10, 16,863.07 and 4,223.57 is: 6,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.10 : 16,863.07 = 4,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.10/16,863.07 = 4,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.10x = 16,863.07 × 4,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.10x = 71,222,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,222,356.56/11,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.20

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