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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.34, 17,382.38 and 8,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.34, 17,382.38 and 8,684.10 is: 13,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.34 : 17,382.38 = 8,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.34/17,382.38 = 8,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.34x = 17,382.38 × 8,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.34x = 150,950,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,950,326.16/11,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.18

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