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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.84, 17,087.88 and 8,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.84, 17,087.88 and 8,832.32 is: 13,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.84 : 17,087.88 = 8,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.84/17,087.88 = 8,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.84x = 17,087.88 × 8,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.84x = 150,925,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,925,624.28/11,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.40

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