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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.45, 33,377.88 and 11,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.45, 33,377.88 and 11,716.05 is: 17,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.45 : 33,377.88 = 11,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.45/33,377.88 = 11,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.45x = 33,377.88 × 11,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.45x = 391,056,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,056,892.33/22,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.39

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