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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.40, 17,637.60 and 8,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.40, 17,637.60 and 8,259.20 is: 12,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.40 : 17,637.60 = 8,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.40/17,637.60 = 8,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.40x = 17,637.60 × 8,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.40x = 145,672,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,672,465.92/11,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.80

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