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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.44, 17,455.68 and 8,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.44, 17,455.68 and 8,749.92 is: 13,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.44 : 17,455.68 = 8,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.44/17,455.68 = 8,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.44x = 17,455.68 × 8,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.44x = 152,735,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,735,803.55/11,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.75

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