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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.66, 17,626.02 and 8,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.66, 17,626.02 and 8,838.10 is: 13,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.66 : 17,626.02 = 8,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.66/17,626.02 = 8,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.66x = 17,626.02 × 8,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.66x = 155,780,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,780,527.36/11,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.77

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