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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.08, 17,035.73 and 8,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.08, 17,035.73 and 8,722.05 is: 13,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.08 : 17,035.73 = 8,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.08/17,035.73 = 8,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.08x = 17,035.73 × 8,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.08x = 148,586,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,586,488.85/11,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.61

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