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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.58, 17,528.85 and 8,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.58, 17,528.85 and 8,567.94 is: 12,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.58 : 17,528.85 = 8,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.58/17,528.85 = 8,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.58x = 17,528.85 × 8,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.58x = 150,186,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,186,135.07/11,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.66

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