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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.92, 17,294.88 and 8,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.92, 17,294.88 and 8,387.92 is: 12,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.92 : 17,294.88 = 8,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.92/17,294.88 = 8,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.92x = 17,294.88 × 8,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.92x = 145,068,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,068,069.85/11,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.98

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