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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.84, 17,262.94 and 8,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.84, 17,262.94 and 8,048.36 is: 12,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.84 : 17,262.94 = 8,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.84/17,262.94 = 8,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.84x = 17,262.94 × 8,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.84x = 138,938,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,938,355.78/11,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.32

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