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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.95, 17,277.18 and 8,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.95, 17,277.18 and 8,222.88 is: 12,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.95 : 17,277.18 = 8,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.95/17,277.18 = 8,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.95x = 17,277.18 × 8,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.95x = 142,068,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,068,136.76/11,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.52

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