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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.76, 16,864.06 and 4,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.76, 16,864.06 and 4,224.22 is: 6,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.76 : 16,864.06 = 4,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.76/16,864.06 = 4,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.76x = 16,864.06 × 4,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.76x = 71,237,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,237,499.53/11,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.17

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