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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.68, 16,815.36 and 5,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.68, 16,815.36 and 5,950.24 is: 8,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.68 : 16,815.36 = 5,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.68/16,815.36 = 5,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.68x = 16,815.36 × 5,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.68x = 100,055,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,055,427.69/11,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.47

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