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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.44, 17,504.10 and 8,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.44, 17,504.10 and 8,213.48 is: 12,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.44 : 17,504.10 = 8,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.44/17,504.10 = 8,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.44x = 17,504.10 × 8,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.44x = 143,769,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,769,575.27/11,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.47

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