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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.00, 16,972.54 and 8,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.00, 16,972.54 and 8,541.45 is: 12,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.00 : 16,972.54 = 8,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.00/16,972.54 = 8,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.00x = 16,972.54 × 8,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.00x = 144,970,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,970,080.43/11,324.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.02

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