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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.73, 17,619.99 and 8,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.73, 17,619.99 and 8,028.75 is: 12,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.73 : 17,619.99 = 8,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.73/17,619.99 = 8,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.73x = 17,619.99 × 8,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.73x = 141,466,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,466,494.71/11,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.34

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