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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.56, 17,251.26 and 8,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.56, 17,251.26 and 8,902.36 is: 13,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.56 : 17,251.26 = 8,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.56/17,251.26 = 8,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.56x = 17,251.26 × 8,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.56x = 153,576,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,576,926.97/11,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.04

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