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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.99, 16,847.22 and 7,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.99, 16,847.22 and 7,495.70 is: 11,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.99 : 16,847.22 = 7,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.99/16,847.22 = 7,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.99x = 16,847.22 × 7,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.99x = 126,281,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,281,622.72/11,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.04

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