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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.37, 17,100.47 and 8,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.37, 17,100.47 and 8,622.22 is: 12,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.37 : 17,100.47 = 8,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.37/17,100.47 = 8,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.37x = 17,100.47 × 8,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.37x = 147,443,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,443,993.25/11,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.81

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