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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.09, 17,092.77 and 8,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.09, 17,092.77 and 8,952.91 is: 13,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.09 : 17,092.77 = 8,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.09/17,092.77 = 8,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.09x = 17,092.77 × 8,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.09x = 153,030,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,030,031.46/11,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.63

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