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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.14, 16,956.94 and 8,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.14, 16,956.94 and 8,024.23 is: 12,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.14 : 16,956.94 = 8,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.14/16,956.94 = 8,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.14x = 16,956.94 × 8,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.14x = 136,066,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,066,386.66/11,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.79

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