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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.32, 17,365.49 and 8,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.32, 17,365.49 and 8,020.93 is: 12,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.32 : 17,365.49 = 8,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.32/17,365.49 = 8,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.32x = 17,365.49 × 8,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.32x = 139,287,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,287,292.88/11,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.21

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