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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.28, 17,123.82 and 8,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.28, 17,123.82 and 8,652.58 is: 12,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.28 : 17,123.82 = 8,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.28/17,123.82 = 8,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.28x = 17,123.82 × 8,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.28x = 148,165,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,165,222.46/11,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.06

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