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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.20, 17,556.38 and 8,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.20, 17,556.38 and 8,944.58 is: 13,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.20 : 17,556.38 = 8,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.20/17,556.38 = 8,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.20x = 17,556.38 × 8,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.20x = 157,034,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,034,312.92/11,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.51

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