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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.80, 17,621.70 and 8,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.80, 17,621.70 and 8,005.60 is: 12,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.80 : 17,621.70 = 8,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.80/17,621.70 = 8,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.80x = 17,621.70 × 8,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.80x = 141,072,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,281.52/11,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.40

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