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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.98, 17,576.10 and 8,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.98, 17,576.10 and 8,017.14 is: 12,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.98 : 17,576.10 = 8,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.98/17,576.10 = 8,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.98x = 17,576.10 × 8,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.98x = 140,910,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,910,054.35/11,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.96

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