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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.20, 17,234.70 and 8,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.20, 17,234.70 and 8,603.40 is: 12,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.20 : 17,234.70 = 8,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.20/17,234.70 = 8,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.20x = 17,234.70 × 8,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.20x = 148,277,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,277,017.98/11,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.99

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