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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.39, 17,257.23 and 8,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.39, 17,257.23 and 8,732.19 is: 13,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.39 : 17,257.23 = 8,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.39/17,257.23 = 8,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.39x = 17,257.23 × 8,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.39x = 150,693,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,693,411.23/11,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.05

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