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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.69, 16,843.62 and 7,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.69, 16,843.62 and 7,722.05 is: 11,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.69 : 16,843.62 = 7,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.69/16,843.62 = 7,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.69x = 16,843.62 × 7,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.69x = 130,067,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,067,317.93/11,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.78

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