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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.25, 17,014.25 and 8,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.25, 17,014.25 and 8,568.90 is: 12,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.25 : 17,014.25 = 8,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.25/17,014.25 = 8,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.25x = 17,014.25 × 8,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.25x = 145,793,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,793,363.98/11,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.82

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