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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.56, 17,635.56 and 8,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.56, 17,635.56 and 8,237.12 is: 12,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.56 : 17,635.56 = 8,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.56/17,635.56 = 8,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.56x = 17,635.56 × 8,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.56x = 145,266,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,266,223.99/11,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.68

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