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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.04, 17,329.65 and 8,451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.04, 17,329.65 and 8,451.21 is: 12,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.04 : 17,329.65 = 8,451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.04/17,329.65 = 8,451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.04x = 17,329.65 × 8,451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.04x = 146,456,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,456,511.38/11,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.82

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