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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.08, 17,628.84 and 8,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.08, 17,628.84 and 8,814.96 is: 13,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.08 : 17,628.84 = 8,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.08/17,628.84 = 8,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.08x = 17,628.84 × 8,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.08x = 155,397,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,397,519.45/11,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.73

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