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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.07, 17,470.07 and 8,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.07, 17,470.07 and 8,727.23 is: 13,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.07 : 17,470.07 = 8,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.07/17,470.07 = 8,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.07x = 17,470.07 × 8,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.07x = 152,465,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,465,351.77/11,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.19

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