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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.43, 17,241.66 and 8,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.43, 17,241.66 and 8,352.45 is: 12,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.43 : 17,241.66 = 8,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.43/17,241.66 = 8,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.43x = 17,241.66 × 8,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.43x = 144,010,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,010,103.07/11,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.80

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