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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.71, 17,628.11 and 8,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.71, 17,628.11 and 8,656.90 is: 12,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.71 : 17,628.11 = 8,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.71/17,628.11 = 8,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.71x = 17,628.11 × 8,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.71x = 152,604,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,604,697.32/11,777.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.08

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