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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.02, 16,865.08 and 5,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.02, 16,865.08 and 5,622.62 is: 8,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.02 : 16,865.08 = 5,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.02/16,865.08 = 5,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.02x = 16,865.08 × 5,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.02x = 94,825,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,825,980.03/11,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.96

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