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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.24, 17,375.27 and 8,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.24, 17,375.27 and 8,312.74 is: 12,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.24 : 17,375.27 = 8,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.24/17,375.27 = 8,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.24x = 17,375.27 × 8,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.24x = 144,436,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,436,101.94/11,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.65

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