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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.40, 17,717.10 and 8,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.40, 17,717.10 and 8,873.80 is: 13,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.40 : 17,717.10 = 8,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.40/17,717.10 = 8,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.40x = 17,717.10 × 8,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.40x = 157,218,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,218,001.98/11,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.70

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