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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.54, 16,866.77 and 4,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.54, 16,866.77 and 4,226.27 is: 6,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.54 : 16,866.77 = 4,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.54/16,866.77 = 4,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.54x = 16,866.77 × 4,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.54x = 71,283,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,283,524.05/11,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.26

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