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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.15, 17,022.45 and 8,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.15, 17,022.45 and 8,237.90 is: 12,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.15 : 17,022.45 = 8,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.15/17,022.45 = 8,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.15x = 17,022.45 × 8,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.15x = 140,229,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,229,240.86/11,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.09

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