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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.44, 17,224.68 and 8,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.44, 17,224.68 and 8,595.92 is: 12,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.44 : 17,224.68 = 8,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.44/17,224.68 = 8,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.44x = 17,224.68 × 8,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.44x = 148,061,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,061,971.31/11,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.87

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