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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.02, 17,196.30 and 8,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.02, 17,196.30 and 8,848.73 is: 13,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.02 : 17,196.30 = 8,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.02/17,196.30 = 8,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.02x = 17,196.30 × 8,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.02x = 152,165,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,165,415.70/11,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.57

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