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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.90, 17,002.92 and 8,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.90, 17,002.92 and 8,038.58 is: 12,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.90 : 17,002.92 = 8,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.90/17,002.92 = 8,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.90x = 17,002.92 × 8,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.90x = 136,679,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,679,332.65/11,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.27

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