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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.80, 17,576.42 and 8,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.80, 17,576.42 and 8,437.11 is: 12,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.80 : 17,576.42 = 8,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.80/17,576.42 = 8,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.80x = 17,576.42 × 8,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.80x = 148,294,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,294,146.76/11,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.83

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