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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.80, 17,024.70 and 8,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.80, 17,024.70 and 8,757.80 is: 13,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.80 : 17,024.70 = 8,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.80/17,024.70 = 8,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.80x = 17,024.70 × 8,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.80x = 149,098,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,098,917.66/11,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.70

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