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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.89, 17,348.24 and 8,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.89, 17,348.24 and 8,441.22 is: 12,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.89 : 17,348.24 = 8,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.89/17,348.24 = 8,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.89x = 17,348.24 × 8,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.89x = 146,440,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,440,303.80/11,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.45

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