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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.34, 16,973.01 and 8,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.34, 16,973.01 and 8,554.62 is: 12,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.34 : 16,973.01 = 8,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.34/16,973.01 = 8,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.34x = 16,973.01 × 8,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.34x = 145,197,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,197,650.81/11,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.16

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