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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.01, 15,242.22 and 8,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.01, 15,242.22 and 8,517.45 is: 11,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.01 : 15,242.22 = 8,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.01/15,242.22 = 8,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.01x = 15,242.22 × 8,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.01x = 129,824,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,824,846.74/11,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.43

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