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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.05, 17,729.20 and 8,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.05, 17,729.20 and 8,508.95 is: 12,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.05 : 17,729.20 = 8,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.05/17,729.20 = 8,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.05x = 17,729.20 × 8,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.05x = 150,856,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,856,888.75/11,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.75

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