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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.80, 17,584.80 and 8,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.80, 17,584.80 and 8,292.80 is: 12,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.80 : 17,584.80 = 8,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.80/17,584.80 = 8,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.80x = 17,584.80 × 8,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.80x = 145,827,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,827,229.44/11,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.10

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