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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.52, 16,867.14 and 4,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.52, 16,867.14 and 4,223.80 is: 6,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.52 : 16,867.14 = 4,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.52/16,867.14 = 4,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.52x = 16,867.14 × 4,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.52x = 71,243,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,243,425.93/11,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.84

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