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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.23, 17,313.35 and 8,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.23, 17,313.35 and 8,913.58 is: 13,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.23 : 17,313.35 = 8,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.23/17,313.35 = 8,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.23x = 17,313.35 × 8,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.23x = 154,323,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,323,909.29/11,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.37

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