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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.85, 17,500.13 and 8,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.85, 17,500.13 and 8,548.77 is: 12,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.85 : 17,500.13 = 8,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.85/17,500.13 = 8,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.85x = 17,500.13 × 8,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.85x = 149,604,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,604,543.60/11,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.64

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