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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.56, 17,426.10 and 8,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.56, 17,426.10 and 8,322.86 is: 12,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.56 : 17,426.10 = 8,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.56/17,426.10 = 8,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.56x = 17,426.10 × 8,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.56x = 145,034,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,034,990.65/11,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.97

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