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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.40, 17,697.60 and 8,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.40, 17,697.60 and 8,457.60 is: 12,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.40 : 17,697.60 = 8,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.40/17,697.60 = 8,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.40x = 17,697.60 × 8,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.40x = 149,679,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,679,221.76/11,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.40

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