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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.40, 17,523.66 and 8,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.40, 17,523.66 and 8,225.36 is: 12,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.40 : 17,523.66 = 8,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.40/17,523.66 = 8,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.40x = 17,523.66 × 8,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.40x = 144,138,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,138,412.02/11,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.37

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