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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.82, 16,873.68 and 4,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.82, 16,873.68 and 4,228.10 is: 6,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.82 : 16,873.68 = 4,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.82/16,873.68 = 4,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.82x = 16,873.68 × 4,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.82x = 71,343,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,606.41/11,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.32

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