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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.44, 15,469.84 and 8,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.44, 15,469.84 and 8,842.19 is: 12,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.44 : 15,469.84 = 8,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.44/15,469.84 = 8,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.44x = 15,469.84 × 8,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.44x = 136,787,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,264.55/11,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.54

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