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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.54, 17,176.05 and 8,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.54, 17,176.05 and 8,835.21 is: 13,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.54 : 17,176.05 = 8,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.54/17,176.05 = 8,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.54x = 17,176.05 × 8,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.54x = 151,754,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,754,008.72/11,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.29

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