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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.38, 16,836.00 and 4,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.38, 16,836.00 and 4,296.88 is: 6,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.38 : 16,836.00 = 4,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.38/16,836.00 = 4,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.38x = 16,836.00 × 4,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.38x = 72,342,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,342,166.02/11,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.24

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