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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.72, 17,050.16 and 8,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.72, 17,050.16 and 8,247.04 is: 12,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.72 : 17,050.16 = 8,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.72/17,050.16 = 8,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.72x = 17,050.16 × 8,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.72x = 140,613,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,613,351.53/11,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.92

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