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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.98, 17,574.60 and 8,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.98, 17,574.60 and 8,016.14 is: 12,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.98 : 17,574.60 = 8,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.98/17,574.60 = 8,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.98x = 17,574.60 × 8,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.98x = 140,880,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,880,454.04/11,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.46

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