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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.04, 17,625.10 and 8,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.04, 17,625.10 and 8,642.20 is: 12,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.04 : 17,625.10 = 8,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.04/17,625.10 = 8,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.04x = 17,625.10 × 8,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.04x = 152,319,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,319,639.22/11,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.10

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