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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.06, 17,612.19 and 8,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.06, 17,612.19 and 8,041.14 is: 12,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.06 : 17,612.19 = 8,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.06/17,612.19 = 8,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.06x = 17,612.19 × 8,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.06x = 141,622,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,622,085.50/11,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.93

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