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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.22, 15,468.33 and 8,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.22, 15,468.33 and 8,714.17 is: 12,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.22 : 15,468.33 = 8,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.22/15,468.33 = 8,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.22x = 15,468.33 × 8,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.22x = 134,793,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,793,657.24/11,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.83

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