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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.36, 17,528.67 and 8,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.36, 17,528.67 and 8,208.93 is: 12,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.36 : 17,528.67 = 8,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.36/17,528.67 = 8,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.36x = 17,528.67 × 8,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.36x = 143,891,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,891,625.02/11,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.90

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