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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.46, 16,217.01 and 8,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.46, 16,217.01 and 8,604.18 is: 11,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.46 : 16,217.01 = 8,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.46/16,217.01 = 8,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.46x = 16,217.01 × 8,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.46x = 139,534,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,534,073.10/11,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.74

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