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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.24, 17,496.20 and 8,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.24, 17,496.20 and 8,741.66 is: 13,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.24 : 17,496.20 = 8,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.24/17,496.20 = 8,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.24x = 17,496.20 × 8,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.24x = 152,945,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,945,766.07/11,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.38

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