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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.76, 16,898.17 and 5,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.76, 16,898.17 and 5,022.22 is: 7,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.76 : 16,898.17 = 5,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.76/16,898.17 = 5,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.76x = 16,898.17 × 5,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.76x = 84,866,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,866,313.64/11,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.12

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