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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.20, 17,625.30 and 8,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.20, 17,625.30 and 8,456.20 is: 12,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.20 : 17,625.30 = 8,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.20/17,625.30 = 8,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.20x = 17,625.30 × 8,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.20x = 149,043,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,043,061.86/11,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.30

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