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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.06, 17,106.01 and 8,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.06, 17,106.01 and 8,625.91 is: 12,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.06 : 17,106.01 = 8,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.06/17,106.01 = 8,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.06x = 17,106.01 × 8,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.06x = 147,554,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,554,817.19/11,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.34

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