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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.53, 17,703.77 and 8,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.53, 17,703.77 and 8,093.51 is: 12,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.53 : 17,703.77 = 8,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.53/17,703.77 = 8,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.53x = 17,703.77 × 8,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.53x = 143,285,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,285,576.94/11,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.24

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