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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.36, 16,833.22 and 5,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.36, 16,833.22 and 5,300.24 is: 7,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.36 : 16,833.22 = 5,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.36/16,833.22 = 5,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.36x = 16,833.22 × 5,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.36x = 89,220,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,220,008.56/11,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.49

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