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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.90, 17,536.41 and 8,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.90, 17,536.41 and 8,233.86 is: 12,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.90 : 17,536.41 = 8,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.90/17,536.41 = 8,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.90x = 17,536.41 × 8,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.90x = 144,392,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,392,344.84/11,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.11

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