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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.08, 17,639.34 and 8,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.08, 17,639.34 and 8,821.96 is: 13,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.08 : 17,639.34 = 8,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.08/17,639.34 = 8,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.08x = 17,639.34 × 8,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.08x = 155,613,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,613,551.91/11,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.24

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