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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.66, 17,642.56 and 8,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.66, 17,642.56 and 8,847.54 is: 13,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.66 : 17,642.56 = 8,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.66/17,642.56 = 8,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.66x = 17,642.56 × 8,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.66x = 156,093,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,093,255.30/11,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.96

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