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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.56, 16,951.48 and 4,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.56, 16,951.48 and 4,722.24 is: 7,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.56 : 16,951.48 = 4,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.56/16,951.48 = 4,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.56x = 16,951.48 × 4,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.56x = 80,048,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,048,956.92/11,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.14

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