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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.82, 17,025.48 and 8,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.82, 17,025.48 and 8,585.22 is: 12,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.82 : 17,025.48 = 8,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.82/17,025.48 = 8,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.82x = 17,025.48 × 8,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.82x = 146,167,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,167,491.41/11,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.93

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