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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.88, 16,834.56 and 5,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.88, 16,834.56 and 5,373.06 is: 8,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.88 : 16,834.56 = 5,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.88/16,834.56 = 5,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.88x = 16,834.56 × 5,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.88x = 90,453,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,453,100.95/11,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.70

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