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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.98, 17,389.90 and 8,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.98, 17,389.90 and 8,322.48 is: 12,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.98 : 17,389.90 = 8,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.98/17,389.90 = 8,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.98x = 17,389.90 × 8,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.98x = 144,727,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,727,094.95/11,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.27

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