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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.56, 17,003.28 and 8,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.56, 17,003.28 and 8,854.66 is: 13,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.56 : 17,003.28 = 8,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.56/17,003.28 = 8,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.56x = 17,003.28 × 8,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.56x = 150,558,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,558,263.28/11,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.73

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