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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.80, 17,623.20 and 8,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.80, 17,623.20 and 8,290.80 is: 12,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.80 : 17,623.20 = 8,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.80/17,623.20 = 8,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.80x = 17,623.20 × 8,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.80x = 146,110,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,110,426.56/11,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.32

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