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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.34, 17,265.06 and 8,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.34, 17,265.06 and 8,549.61 is: 12,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.34 : 17,265.06 = 8,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.34/17,265.06 = 8,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.34x = 17,265.06 × 8,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.34x = 147,609,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,609,529.63/11,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.77

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