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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.02, 16,858.15 and 7,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.02, 16,858.15 and 7,549.22 is: 11,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.02 : 16,858.15 = 7,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.02/16,858.15 = 7,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.02x = 16,858.15 × 7,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.02x = 127,265,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,265,906.42/11,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.53

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