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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.60, 17,747.28 and 8,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.60, 17,747.28 and 8,122.52 is: 12,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.60 : 17,747.28 = 8,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.60/17,747.28 = 8,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.60x = 17,747.28 × 8,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.60x = 144,152,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,152,548.01/11,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.70

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