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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.36, 16,563.36 and 2,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.36, 16,563.36 and 2,722.44 is: 4,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.36 : 16,563.36 = 2,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.36/16,563.36 = 2,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.36x = 16,563.36 × 2,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.36x = 45,092,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,753.80/11,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.62

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