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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.28, 17,227.49 and 8,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.28, 17,227.49 and 8,157.27 is: 12,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.28 : 17,227.49 = 8,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.28/17,227.49 = 8,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.28x = 17,227.49 × 8,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.28x = 140,529,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,529,246.57/11,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.02

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