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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.06, 17,276.76 and 8,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.06, 17,276.76 and 8,229.16 is: 12,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.06 : 17,276.76 = 8,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.06/17,276.76 = 8,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.06x = 17,276.76 × 8,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.06x = 142,173,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,173,243.92/11,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.93

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