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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.10, 17,008.65 and 8,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.10, 17,008.65 and 8,423.10 is: 12,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.10 : 17,008.65 = 8,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.10/17,008.65 = 8,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.10x = 17,008.65 × 8,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.10x = 143,265,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,265,559.82/11,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.65

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