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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.16, 17,345.99 and 8,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.16, 17,345.99 and 8,950.07 is: 13,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.16 : 17,345.99 = 8,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.16/17,345.99 = 8,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.16x = 17,345.99 × 8,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.16x = 155,247,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,247,737.99/11,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.99

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