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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.44, 17,584.62 and 8,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.44, 17,584.62 and 8,203.18 is: 12,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.44 : 17,584.62 = 8,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.44/17,584.62 = 8,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.44x = 17,584.62 × 8,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.44x = 144,249,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,249,803.09/11,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.95

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