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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.60, 17,707.49 and 8,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.60, 17,707.49 and 8,713.13 is: 13,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.60 : 17,707.49 = 8,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.60/17,707.49 = 8,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.60x = 17,707.49 × 8,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.60x = 154,287,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,287,530.24/11,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.50

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