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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.44, 16,227.48 and 8,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.44, 16,227.48 and 8,223.64 is: 11,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.44 : 16,227.48 = 8,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.44/16,227.48 = 8,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.44x = 16,227.48 × 8,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.44x = 133,448,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,953.63/11,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.67

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