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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.44, 16,678 and 3,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.44, 16,678 and 3,724.24 is: 5,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.44 : 16,678 = 3,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.44/16,678 = 3,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.44x = 16,678 × 3,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.44x = 62,112,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,112,874.72/11,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.46

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