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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.04, 17,328.15 and 8,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.04, 17,328.15 and 8,450.21 is: 12,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.04 : 17,328.15 = 8,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.04/17,328.15 = 8,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.04x = 17,328.15 × 8,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.04x = 146,426,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,426,419.77/11,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.32

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