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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.80, 17,301.96 and 8,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.80, 17,301.96 and 8,959.92 is: 13,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.80 : 17,301.96 = 8,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.80/17,301.96 = 8,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.80x = 17,301.96 × 8,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.80x = 155,024,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,024,177.44/11,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.43

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