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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.70, 17,173.26 and 8,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.70, 17,173.26 and 8,367.03 is: 12,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.70 : 17,173.26 = 8,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.70/17,173.26 = 8,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.70x = 17,173.26 × 8,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.70x = 143,689,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,689,181.62/11,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.51

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