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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.22, 16,876.96 and 4,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.22, 16,876.96 and 4,677.55 is: 7,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.22 : 16,876.96 = 4,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.22/16,876.96 = 4,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.22x = 16,876.96 × 4,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.22x = 78,942,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,942,770.36/11,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.75

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