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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.48, 15,467.49 and 8,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.48, 15,467.49 and 8,249.58 is: 11,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.48 : 15,467.49 = 8,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.48/15,467.49 = 8,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.48x = 15,467.49 × 8,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.48x = 127,600,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,600,296.15/11,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.87

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