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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.93, 17,586.12 and 8,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.93, 17,586.12 and 8,384.73 is: 12,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.93 : 17,586.12 = 8,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.93/17,586.12 = 8,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.93x = 17,586.12 × 8,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.93x = 147,454,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,454,867.95/11,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.54

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