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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.80, 17,392.96 and 8,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.80, 17,392.96 and 8,471.10 is: 12,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.80 : 17,392.96 = 8,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.80/17,392.96 = 8,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.80x = 17,392.96 × 8,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.80x = 147,337,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,337,503.46/11,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.16

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