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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.17, 16,952.86 and 8,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.17, 16,952.86 and 8,536.52 is: 12,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.17 : 16,952.86 = 8,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.17/16,952.86 = 8,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.17x = 16,952.86 × 8,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.17x = 144,718,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718,481.50/11,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.17

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