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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.37, 16,834.38 and 4,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.37, 16,834.38 and 4,555.68 is: 6,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.37 : 16,834.38 = 4,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.37/16,834.38 = 4,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.37x = 16,834.38 × 4,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.37x = 76,692,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,692,048.28/11,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.85

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