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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.73, 16,838.94 and 6,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.73, 16,838.94 and 6,022.53 is: 9,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.73 : 16,838.94 = 6,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.73/16,838.94 = 6,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.73x = 16,838.94 × 6,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.73x = 101,413,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,413,021.32/11,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.40

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