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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.80, 17,569.08 and 8,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.80, 17,569.08 and 8,796.24 is: 13,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.80 : 17,569.08 = 8,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.80/17,569.08 = 8,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.80x = 17,569.08 × 8,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.80x = 154,541,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,541,844.26/11,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.52

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