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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.62, 17,586.86 and 8,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.62, 17,586.86 and 8,017.65 is: 12,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.62 : 17,586.86 = 8,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.62/17,586.86 = 8,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.62x = 17,586.86 × 8,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.62x = 141,005,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,005,247.99/11,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.43

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