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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.88, 17,348.73 and 8,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.88, 17,348.73 and 8,068.24 is: 12,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.88 : 17,348.73 = 8,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.88/17,348.73 = 8,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.88x = 17,348.73 × 8,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.88x = 139,973,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,973,717.34/11,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.36

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