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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.09, 17,002.22 and 8,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.09, 17,002.22 and 8,039.16 is: 12,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.09 : 17,002.22 = 8,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.09/17,002.22 = 8,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.09x = 17,002.22 × 8,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.09x = 136,683,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,683,526.74/11,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.38

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