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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.70, 17,295.69 and 8,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.70, 17,295.69 and 8,241.79 is: 12,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.70 : 17,295.69 = 8,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.70/17,295.69 = 8,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.70x = 17,295.69 × 8,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.70x = 142,547,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,547,444.89/11,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.86

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