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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.27, 16,833.96 and 8,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.27, 16,833.96 and 8,226.45 is: 12,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.27 : 16,833.96 = 8,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.27/16,833.96 = 8,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.27x = 16,833.96 × 8,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.27x = 138,483,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,483,730.24/11,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.10

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