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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.60, 16,973.10 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.60, 16,973.10 and 8,032.20 is: 12,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.60 : 16,973.10 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.60/16,973.10 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.60x = 16,973.10 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.60x = 136,331,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,331,333.82/11,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.81

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