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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.72, 16,838.93 and 6,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.72, 16,838.93 and 6,022.52 is: 9,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.72 : 16,838.93 = 6,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.72/16,838.93 = 6,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.72x = 16,838.93 × 6,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.72x = 101,412,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,412,792.70/11,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.38

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