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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378, 17,069.16 and 5,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378, 17,069.16 and 5,222 is: 7,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378 : 17,069.16 = 5,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378/17,069.16 = 5,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378x = 17,069.16 × 5,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378x = 89,135,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,135,153.52/11,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.99

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