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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.08, 16,917.32 and 8,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.08, 16,917.32 and 8,517.32 is: 12,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.08 : 16,917.32 = 8,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.08/16,917.32 = 8,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.08x = 16,917.32 × 8,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.08x = 144,090,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,090,227.98/11,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.39

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