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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.26, 16,226.14 and 8,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.26, 16,226.14 and 8,570.60 is: 11,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.26 : 16,226.14 = 8,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.26/16,226.14 = 8,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.26x = 16,226.14 × 8,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.26x = 139,067,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,067,755.48/11,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.22

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