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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.46, 17,669.73 and 8,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.46, 17,669.73 and 8,332.10 is: 12,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.46 : 17,669.73 = 8,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.46/17,669.73 = 8,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.46x = 17,669.73 × 8,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.46x = 147,225,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,225,957.33/11,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.53

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