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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.68, 17,029.14 and 8,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.68, 17,029.14 and 8,717.66 is: 13,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.68 : 17,029.14 = 8,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.68/17,029.14 = 8,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.68x = 17,029.14 × 8,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.68x = 148,454,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,454,295.95/11,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.04

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