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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.21, 17,203.34 and 8,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.21, 17,203.34 and 8,542.72 is: 12,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.21 : 17,203.34 = 8,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.21/17,203.34 = 8,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.21x = 17,203.34 × 8,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.21x = 146,963,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,963,273.97/11,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.19

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