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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.11, 17,586.39 and 8,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.11, 17,586.39 and 8,384.92 is: 12,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.11 : 17,586.39 = 8,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.11/17,586.39 = 8,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.11x = 17,586.39 × 8,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.11x = 147,460,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,460,397.83/11,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.81

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