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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.80, 17,673.90 and 8,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.80, 17,673.90 and 8,864.20 is: 13,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.80 : 17,673.90 = 8,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.80/17,673.90 = 8,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.80x = 17,673.90 × 8,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.80x = 156,664,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,664,984.38/11,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.67

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