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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.02, 17,200.80 and 8,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.02, 17,200.80 and 8,851.73 is: 13,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.02 : 17,200.80 = 8,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.02/17,200.80 = 8,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.02x = 17,200.80 × 8,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.02x = 152,256,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,256,837.38/11,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.07

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