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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.82, 16,875.18 and 4,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.82, 16,875.18 and 4,229.10 is: 6,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.82 : 16,875.18 = 4,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.82/16,875.18 = 4,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.82x = 16,875.18 × 4,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.82x = 71,366,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,823.74/11,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.82

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