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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.08, 17,592.48 and 8,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.08, 17,592.48 and 8,044.48 is: 12,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.08 : 17,592.48 = 8,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.08/17,592.48 = 8,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.08x = 17,592.48 × 8,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.08x = 141,522,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,522,353.51/11,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.37

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