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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.10, 17,373.92 and 8,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.10, 17,373.92 and 8,950.68 is: 13,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.10 : 17,373.92 = 8,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.10/17,373.92 = 8,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.10x = 17,373.92 × 8,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.10x = 155,508,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,508,398.27/11,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.57

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