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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.06, 17,616.69 and 8,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.06, 17,616.69 and 8,044.14 is: 12,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.06 : 17,616.69 = 8,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.06/17,616.69 = 8,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.06x = 17,616.69 × 8,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.06x = 141,711,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,711,120.70/11,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.43

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