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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.08, 17,554.64 and 8,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.08, 17,554.64 and 8,436.92 is: 12,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.08 : 17,554.64 = 8,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.08/17,554.64 = 8,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.08x = 17,554.64 × 8,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.08x = 148,107,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,107,093.31/11,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.39

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