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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.66, 17,739.56 and 8,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.66, 17,739.56 and 8,693.00 is: 13,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.66 : 17,739.56 = 8,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.66/17,739.56 = 8,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.66x = 17,739.56 × 8,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.66x = 154,209,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,209,928.11/11,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.07

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