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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.32, 16,758.37 and 2,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.32, 16,758.37 and 2,852.22 is: 4,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.32 : 16,758.37 = 2,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.32/16,758.37 = 2,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.32x = 16,758.37 × 2,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.32x = 47,798,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,798,558.08/11,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.30

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