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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.09, 17,595.60 and 8,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.09, 17,595.60 and 8,039.26 is: 12,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.09 : 17,595.60 = 8,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.09/17,595.60 = 8,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.09x = 17,595.60 × 8,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.09x = 141,455,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,455,603.26/11,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.78

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