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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.80, 17,350.20 and 8,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.80, 17,350.20 and 8,614.35 is: 12,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.80 : 17,350.20 = 8,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.80/17,350.20 = 8,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.80x = 17,350.20 × 8,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.80x = 149,460,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,460,695.37/11,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.53

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