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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.47, 16,824.76 and 5,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.47, 16,824.76 and 5,597.05 is: 8,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.47 : 16,824.76 = 5,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.47/16,824.76 = 5,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.47x = 16,824.76 × 5,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.47x = 94,169,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,169,029.93/11,222.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.12

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