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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.03, 17,465.73 and 8,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.03, 17,465.73 and 8,363.34 is: 12,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.03 : 17,465.73 = 8,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.03/17,465.73 = 8,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.03x = 17,465.73 × 8,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.03x = 146,071,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,071,751.01/11,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.17

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