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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.34, 17,298.50 and 8,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.34, 17,298.50 and 8,903.67 is: 13,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.34 : 17,298.50 = 8,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.34/17,298.50 = 8,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.34x = 17,298.50 × 8,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.34x = 154,020,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,020,026.11/11,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.49

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