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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.96, 17,007.78 and 8,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.96, 17,007.78 and 8,074.16 is: 12,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.96 : 17,007.78 = 8,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.96/17,007.78 = 8,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.96x = 17,007.78 × 8,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.96x = 137,323,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,323,536.96/11,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.11

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