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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.23, 17,014.32 and 8,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.23, 17,014.32 and 8,577.63 is: 12,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.23 : 17,014.32 = 8,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.23/17,014.32 = 8,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.23x = 17,014.32 × 8,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.23x = 145,942,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,942,541.66/11,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.72

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