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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.97, 17,037.17 and 8,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.97, 17,037.17 and 8,244.22 is: 12,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.97 : 17,037.17 = 8,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.97/17,037.17 = 8,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.97x = 17,037.17 × 8,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.97x = 140,458,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,458,177.66/11,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.26

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