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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.88, 17,611.15 and 8,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.88, 17,611.15 and 8,430.94 is: 12,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.88 : 17,611.15 = 8,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.88/17,611.15 = 8,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.88x = 17,611.15 × 8,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.88x = 148,478,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,478,548.98/11,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.03

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