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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.25, 17,052.03 and 8,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.25, 17,052.03 and 8,072.37 is: 12,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.25 : 17,052.03 = 8,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.25/17,052.03 = 8,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.25x = 17,052.03 × 8,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.25x = 137,650,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,650,295.41/11,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.25

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