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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.40, 17,260.24 and 8,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.40, 17,260.24 and 8,734.20 is: 13,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.40 : 17,260.24 = 8,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.40/17,260.24 = 8,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.40x = 17,260.24 × 8,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.40x = 150,754,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,754,388.21/11,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.06

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