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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.99, 17,201.36 and 8,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.99, 17,201.36 and 8,727.48 is: 13,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.99 : 17,201.36 = 8,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.99/17,201.36 = 8,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.99x = 17,201.36 × 8,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.99x = 150,124,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,124,547.19/11,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.69

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