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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.14, 17,276.28 and 8,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.14, 17,276.28 and 8,235.22 is: 12,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.14 : 17,276.28 = 8,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.14/17,276.28 = 8,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.14x = 17,276.28 × 8,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.14x = 142,273,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,273,966.58/11,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.42

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