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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.09, 17,392.47 and 8,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.09, 17,392.47 and 8,033.93 is: 12,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.09 : 17,392.47 = 8,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.09/17,392.47 = 8,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.09x = 17,392.47 × 8,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.09x = 139,729,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,729,886.51/11,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.78

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