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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.92, 17,601.84 and 8,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.92, 17,601.84 and 8,948.88 is: 13,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.92 : 17,601.84 = 8,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.92/17,601.84 = 8,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.92x = 17,601.84 × 8,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.92x = 157,516,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,516,753.94/11,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.62

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