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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.64, 17,645.28 and 8,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.64, 17,645.28 and 8,477.44 is: 12,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.64 : 17,645.28 = 8,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.64/17,645.28 = 8,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.64x = 17,645.28 × 8,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.64x = 149,586,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,586,802.48/11,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.27

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