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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.22, 16,822.44 and 10,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.22, 16,822.44 and 10,561.50 is: 15,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.22 : 16,822.44 = 10,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.22/16,822.44 = 10,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.22x = 16,822.44 × 10,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.22x = 177,670,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,670,200.06/11,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.54

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