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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.06, 17,015.22 and 8,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.06, 17,015.22 and 8,181.42 is: 12,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.06 : 17,015.22 = 8,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.06/17,015.22 = 8,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.06x = 17,015.22 × 8,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.06x = 139,208,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,208,661.21/11,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.10

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