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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.08, 17,608.42 and 8,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.08, 17,608.42 and 8,965.48 is: 13,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.08 : 17,608.42 = 8,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.08/17,608.42 = 8,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.08x = 17,608.42 × 8,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.08x = 157,867,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,867,937.34/11,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.62

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