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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.66, 17,114.36 and 8,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.66, 17,114.36 and 8,631.41 is: 12,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.66 : 17,114.36 = 8,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.66/17,114.36 = 8,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.66x = 17,114.36 × 8,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.66x = 147,720,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,720,929.32/11,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.55

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