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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.87, 17,088.05 and 8,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.87, 17,088.05 and 8,093.17 is: 12,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.87 : 17,088.05 = 8,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.87/17,088.05 = 8,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.87x = 17,088.05 × 8,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.87x = 138,296,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,296,493.62/11,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.06

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