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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.24, 17,023.50 and 8,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.24, 17,023.50 and 8,588.16 is: 12,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.24 : 17,023.50 = 8,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.24/17,023.50 = 8,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.24x = 17,023.50 × 8,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.24x = 146,200,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,200,541.76/11,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.18

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