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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.80, 17,028.44 and 8,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.80, 17,028.44 and 8,587.20 is: 12,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.80 : 17,028.44 = 8,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.80/17,028.44 = 8,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.80x = 17,028.44 × 8,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.80x = 146,226,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,226,619.97/11,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.89

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