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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.80, 17,633.44 and 8,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.80, 17,633.44 and 8,052.78 is: 12,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.80 : 17,633.44 = 8,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.80/17,633.44 = 8,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.80x = 17,633.44 × 8,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.80x = 141,998,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,998,212.96/11,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.83

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