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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.28, 17,198.93 and 8,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.28, 17,198.93 and 8,694.24 is: 13,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.28 : 17,198.93 = 8,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.28/17,198.93 = 8,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.28x = 17,198.93 × 8,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.28x = 149,531,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,531,582.40/11,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.62

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