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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.76, 17,024.10 and 8,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.76, 17,024.10 and 8,552.78 is: 12,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.76 : 17,024.10 = 8,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.76/17,024.10 = 8,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.76x = 17,024.10 × 8,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.76x = 145,603,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,603,296.88/11,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.28

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