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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.04, 17,176.80 and 8,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.04, 17,176.80 and 8,835.71 is: 13,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.04 : 17,176.80 = 8,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.04/17,176.80 = 8,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.04x = 17,176.80 × 8,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.04x = 151,769,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,769,223.53/11,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.04

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