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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.01, 17,456.76 and 8,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.01, 17,456.76 and 8,373.75 is: 12,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.01 : 17,456.76 = 8,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.01/17,456.76 = 8,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.01x = 17,456.76 × 8,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.01x = 146,178,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,178,544.05/11,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.60

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