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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.40, 17,277.88 and 8,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.40, 17,277.88 and 8,615.14 is: 12,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.40 : 17,277.88 = 8,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.40/17,277.88 = 8,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.40x = 17,277.88 × 8,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.40x = 148,851,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,851,355.10/11,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.92

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