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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.88, 15,463.74 and 8,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.88, 15,463.74 and 8,217.88 is: 11,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.88 : 15,463.74 = 8,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.88/15,463.74 = 8,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.88x = 15,463.74 × 8,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.88x = 127,079,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,079,159.67/11,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.45

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