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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.15, 17,265.15 and 8,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.15, 17,265.15 and 8,249.04 is: 12,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.15 : 17,265.15 = 8,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.15/17,265.15 = 8,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.15x = 17,265.15 × 8,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.15x = 142,420,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,420,912.96/11,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.93

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