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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.80, 17,765.40 and 8,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.80, 17,765.40 and 8,566.80 is: 12,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.80 : 17,765.40 = 8,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.80/17,765.40 = 8,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.80x = 17,765.40 × 8,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.80x = 152,192,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,192,628.72/11,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.10

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