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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.86, 15,217.47 and 8,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.86, 15,217.47 and 8,499.44 is: 11,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.86 : 15,217.47 = 8,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.86/15,217.47 = 8,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.86x = 15,217.47 × 8,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.86x = 129,339,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,339,973.22/11,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.79

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