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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.96, 17,622.90 and 8,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.96, 17,622.90 and 8,482.41 is: 12,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.96 : 17,622.90 = 8,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.96/17,622.90 = 8,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.96x = 17,622.90 × 8,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.96x = 149,484,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,484,663.19/11,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.76

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