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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.50, 17,248.13 and 8,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.50, 17,248.13 and 8,997.38 is: 13,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.50 : 17,248.13 = 8,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.50/17,248.13 = 8,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.50x = 17,248.13 × 8,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.50x = 155,187,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,187,848.67/11,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.36

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