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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.87, 16,812.73 and 6,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.87, 16,812.73 and 6,277.52 is: 9,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.87 : 16,812.73 = 6,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.87/16,812.73 = 6,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.87x = 16,812.73 × 6,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.87x = 105,542,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,542,248.83/11,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.21

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