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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.22, 16,869.35 and 4,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.22, 16,869.35 and 4,224.95 is: 6,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.22 : 16,869.35 = 4,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.22/16,869.35 = 4,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.22x = 16,869.35 × 4,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.22x = 71,272,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,272,160.28/11,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.00

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