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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.30, 17,037.67 and 8,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.30, 17,037.67 and 8,244.56 is: 12,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.30 : 17,037.67 = 8,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.30/17,037.67 = 8,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.30x = 17,037.67 × 8,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.30x = 140,467,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,467,966.16/11,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.76

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