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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.80, 17,557.08 and 8,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.80, 17,557.08 and 8,246.80 is: 12,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.80 : 17,557.08 = 8,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.80/17,557.08 = 8,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.80x = 17,557.08 × 8,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.80x = 144,789,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,727.34/11,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.23

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