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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.23, 17,699.86 and 8,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.23, 17,699.86 and 8,107.39 is: 12,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.23 : 17,699.86 = 8,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.23/17,699.86 = 8,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.23x = 17,699.86 × 8,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.23x = 143,499,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,499,538.93/11,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.63

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