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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.77, 16,806.29 and 7,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.77, 16,806.29 and 7,268.94 is: 10,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.77 : 16,806.29 = 7,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.77/16,806.29 = 7,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.77x = 16,806.29 × 7,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.77x = 122,163,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,163,877.29/11,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.39

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