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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.66, 17,624.52 and 8,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.66, 17,624.52 and 8,837.10 is: 13,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.66 : 17,624.52 = 8,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.66/17,624.52 = 8,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.66x = 17,624.52 × 8,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.66x = 155,749,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,749,645.69/11,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.27

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