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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.48, 17,596.80 and 8,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.48, 17,596.80 and 8,030.44 is: 12,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.48 : 17,596.80 = 8,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.48/17,596.80 = 8,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.48x = 17,596.80 × 8,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.48x = 141,310,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,046.59/11,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.22

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