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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.04, 17,021.40 and 8,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.04, 17,021.40 and 8,071.12 is: 12,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.04 : 17,021.40 = 8,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.04/17,021.40 = 8,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.04x = 17,021.40 × 8,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.04x = 137,381,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,381,761.97/11,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.96

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