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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.76, 17,058.76 and 8,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.76, 17,058.76 and 8,076.88 is: 12,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.76 : 17,058.76 = 8,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.76/17,058.76 = 8,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.76x = 17,058.76 × 8,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.76x = 137,781,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,781,557.47/11,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.98

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