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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.20, 15,478.26 and 8,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.20, 15,478.26 and 8,237.08 is: 11,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.20 : 15,478.26 = 8,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.20/15,478.26 = 8,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.20x = 15,478.26 × 8,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.20x = 127,495,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,495,665.88/11,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.02

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