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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.36, 17,736.52 and 8,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.36, 17,736.52 and 8,115.34 is: 12,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.36 : 17,736.52 = 8,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.36/17,736.52 = 8,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.36x = 17,736.52 × 8,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.36x = 143,937,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,937,890.22/11,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.00

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