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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.96, 17,047.26 and 8,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.96, 17,047.26 and 8,908.11 is: 13,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.96 : 17,047.26 = 8,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.96/17,047.26 = 8,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.96x = 17,047.26 × 8,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.96x = 151,858,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,867.28/11,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.56

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