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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.36, 17,752.68 and 8,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.36, 17,752.68 and 8,132.60 is: 12,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.36 : 17,752.68 = 8,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.36/17,752.68 = 8,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.36x = 17,752.68 × 8,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.36x = 144,375,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,375,445.37/11,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.47

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