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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.80, 17,567.58 and 8,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.80, 17,567.58 and 8,795.24 is: 13,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.80 : 17,567.58 = 8,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.80/17,567.58 = 8,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.80x = 17,567.58 × 8,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.80x = 154,511,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,511,082.32/11,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.02

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