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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.08, 17,425.28 and 8,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.08, 17,425.28 and 8,497.28 is: 12,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.08 : 17,425.28 = 8,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.08/17,425.28 = 8,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.08x = 17,425.28 × 8,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.08x = 148,067,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,067,483.24/11,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.96

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