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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.96, 17,035.56 and 8,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.96, 17,035.56 and 8,087.64 is: 12,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.96 : 17,035.56 = 8,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.96/17,035.56 = 8,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.96x = 17,035.56 × 8,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.96x = 137,777,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,777,476.48/11,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.81

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