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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.80, 17,674.80 and 8,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.80, 17,674.80 and 8,352.80 is: 12,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.80 : 17,674.80 = 8,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.80/17,674.80 = 8,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.80x = 17,674.80 × 8,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.80x = 147,634,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,634,069.44/11,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.04

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