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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.08, 17,034.24 and 8,721.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.08, 17,034.24 and 8,721.05 is: 13,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.08 : 17,034.24 = 8,721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.08/17,034.24 = 8,721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.08x = 17,034.24 × 8,721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.08x = 148,556,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,556,512.65/11,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.11

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