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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.80, 17,023.94 and 8,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.80, 17,023.94 and 8,584.20 is: 12,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.80 : 17,023.94 = 8,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.80/17,023.94 = 8,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.80x = 17,023.94 × 8,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.80x = 146,136,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,136,905.75/11,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.39

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