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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.58, 17,543.30 and 8,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.58, 17,543.30 and 8,962.38 is: 13,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.58 : 17,543.30 = 8,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.58/17,543.30 = 8,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.58x = 17,543.30 × 8,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.58x = 157,229,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,229,676.24/11,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.59

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