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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.56, 17,334.72 and 8,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.56, 17,334.72 and 8,265.84 is: 12,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.56 : 17,334.72 = 8,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.56/17,334.72 = 8,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.56x = 17,334.72 × 8,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.56x = 143,286,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,286,021.96/11,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.74

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