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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.00, 17,009.38 and 8,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.00, 17,009.38 and 8,565.65 is: 12,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.00 : 17,009.38 = 8,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.00/17,009.38 = 8,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.00x = 17,009.38 × 8,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.00x = 145,696,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,696,267.92/11,348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.94

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