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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.20, 17,264.88 and 8,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.20, 17,264.88 and 8,549.48 is: 12,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.20 : 17,264.88 = 8,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.20/17,264.88 = 8,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.20x = 17,264.88 × 8,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.20x = 147,605,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,605,746.26/11,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.60

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