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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.56, 17,192.54 and 8,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.56, 17,192.54 and 8,846.22 is: 13,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.56 : 17,192.54 = 8,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.56/17,192.54 = 8,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.56x = 17,192.54 × 8,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.56x = 152,088,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,088,991.20/11,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.76

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