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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.32, 17,490.78 and 8,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.32, 17,490.78 and 8,333.31 is: 12,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.32 : 17,490.78 = 8,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.32/17,490.78 = 8,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.32x = 17,490.78 × 8,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.32x = 145,756,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,756,091.88/11,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.47

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