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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.04, 17,695.20 and 8,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.04, 17,695.20 and 8,660.28 is: 12,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.04 : 17,695.20 = 8,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.04/17,695.20 = 8,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.04x = 17,695.20 × 8,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.04x = 153,245,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,245,386.66/11,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.97

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