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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.59, 17,004.46 and 8,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.59, 17,004.46 and 8,040.66 is: 12,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.59 : 17,004.46 = 8,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.59/17,004.46 = 8,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.59x = 17,004.46 × 8,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.59x = 136,727,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,727,081.34/11,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.62

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