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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.66, 17,117.36 and 8,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.66, 17,117.36 and 8,633.41 is: 12,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.66 : 17,117.36 = 8,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.66/17,117.36 = 8,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.66x = 17,117.36 × 8,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.66x = 147,781,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,781,187.00/11,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.56

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