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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.56, 17,692.95 and 8,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.56, 17,692.95 and 8,658.78 is: 12,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.56 : 17,692.95 = 8,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.56/17,692.95 = 8,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.56x = 17,692.95 × 8,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.56x = 153,199,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,199,361.60/11,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.70

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