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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.34, 16,578.36 and 4,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.34, 16,578.36 and 4,812.22 is: 7,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.34 : 16,578.36 = 4,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.34/16,578.36 = 4,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.34x = 16,578.36 × 4,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.34x = 79,778,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,778,705.20/11,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.26

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