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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.02, 17,185.80 and 8,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.02, 17,185.80 and 8,841.73 is: 13,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.02 : 17,185.80 = 8,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.02/17,185.80 = 8,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.02x = 17,185.80 × 8,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.02x = 151,952,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,952,203.43/11,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.08

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