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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.22, 16,777.80 and 5,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.22, 16,777.80 and 5,362.96 is: 8,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.22 : 16,777.80 = 5,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.22/16,777.80 = 5,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.22x = 16,777.80 × 5,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.22x = 89,978,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,978,670.29/11,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.22

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