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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.36, 17,013.72 and 8,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.36, 17,013.72 and 8,353.08 is: 11,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.36 : 17,013.72 = 8,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.36/17,013.72 = 8,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.36x = 17,013.72 × 8,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.36x = 142,116,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,116,964.26/12,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.97

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