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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.78, 17,585.55 and 8,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.78, 17,585.55 and 8,956.98 is: 13,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.78 : 17,585.55 = 8,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.78/17,585.55 = 8,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.78x = 17,585.55 × 8,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.78x = 157,513,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,513,419.64/11,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.67

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