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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.44, 17,586.90 and 8,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.44, 17,586.90 and 8,385.24 is: 12,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.44 : 17,586.90 = 8,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.44/17,586.90 = 8,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.44x = 17,586.90 × 8,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.44x = 147,470,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,470,377.36/11,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.31

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