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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.44, 17,382.81 and 8,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.44, 17,382.81 and 8,258.78 is: 12,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.44 : 17,382.81 = 8,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.44/17,382.81 = 8,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.44x = 17,382.81 × 8,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.44x = 143,560,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,560,847.03/11,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.01

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