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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.66, 16,829.98 and 3,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.66, 16,829.98 and 3,722.67 is: 5,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.66 : 16,829.98 = 3,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.66/16,829.98 = 3,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.66x = 16,829.98 × 3,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.66x = 62,652,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,446.67/11,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.66

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