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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.48, 17,599.80 and 8,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.48, 17,599.80 and 8,032.44 is: 12,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.48 : 17,599.80 = 8,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.48/17,599.80 = 8,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.48x = 17,599.80 × 8,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.48x = 141,369,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,369,337.51/11,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.21

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