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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.28, 17,620.16 and 8,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.28, 17,620.16 and 8,449.56 is: 12,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.28 : 17,620.16 = 8,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.28/17,620.16 = 8,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.28x = 17,620.16 × 8,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.28x = 148,882,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,882,599.13/11,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.56

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