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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.80, 17,624.70 and 8,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.80, 17,624.70 and 8,291.80 is: 12,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.80 : 17,624.70 = 8,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.80/17,624.70 = 8,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.80x = 17,624.70 × 8,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.80x = 146,140,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,140,487.46/11,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.82

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