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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.40, 17,698.20 and 8,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.40, 17,698.20 and 8,726.80 is: 13,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.40 : 17,698.20 = 8,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.40/17,698.20 = 8,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.40x = 17,698.20 × 8,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.40x = 154,448,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,448,651.76/11,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.56

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