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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.24, 17,441.04 and 8,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.24, 17,441.04 and 8,339.04 is: 12,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.24 : 17,441.04 = 8,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.24/17,441.04 = 8,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.24x = 17,441.04 × 8,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.24x = 145,441,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,441,530.20/11,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.16

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