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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.08, 17,230.14 and 8,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.08, 17,230.14 and 8,567.08 is: 12,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.08 : 17,230.14 = 8,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.08/17,230.14 = 8,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.08x = 17,230.14 × 8,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.08x = 147,611,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,611,987.79/11,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.74

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