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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.44, 17,100.58 and 8,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.44, 17,100.58 and 8,622.28 is: 12,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.44 : 17,100.58 = 8,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.44/17,100.58 = 8,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.44x = 17,100.58 × 8,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.44x = 147,445,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,445,988.92/11,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.90

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