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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.94, 16,834.41 and 4,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.94, 16,834.41 and 4,297.44 is: 6,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.94 : 16,834.41 = 4,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.94/16,834.41 = 4,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.94x = 16,834.41 × 4,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.94x = 72,344,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,344,845.42/11,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.16

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