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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.80, 17,552.58 and 8,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.80, 17,552.58 and 8,243.80 is: 12,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.80 : 17,552.58 = 8,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.80/17,552.58 = 8,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.80x = 17,552.58 × 8,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.80x = 144,699,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,699,959.00/11,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.73

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