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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.25, 17,053.53 and 8,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.25, 17,053.53 and 8,073.37 is: 12,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.25 : 17,053.53 = 8,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.25/17,053.53 = 8,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.25x = 17,053.53 × 8,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.25x = 137,679,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,679,457.50/11,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.74

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