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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.64, 17,337.87 and 8,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.64, 17,337.87 and 8,597.76 is: 12,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.64 : 17,337.87 = 8,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.64/17,337.87 = 8,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.64x = 17,337.87 × 8,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.64x = 149,066,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,066,845.17/11,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.27

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