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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.41, 17,199.21 and 5,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.41, 17,199.21 and 5,222.76 is: 7,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.41 : 17,199.21 = 5,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.41/17,199.21 = 5,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.41x = 17,199.21 × 5,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.41x = 89,827,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,827,346.02/11,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.32

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