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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.08, 17,586.48 and 8,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.08, 17,586.48 and 8,040.48 is: 12,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.08 : 17,586.48 = 8,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.08/17,586.48 = 8,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.08x = 17,586.48 × 8,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.08x = 141,403,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,403,740.71/11,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.38

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