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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.41, 17,745.17 and 8,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.41, 17,745.17 and 8,696.74 is: 13,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.41 : 17,745.17 = 8,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.41/17,745.17 = 8,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.41x = 17,745.17 × 8,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.41x = 154,325,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,325,041.02/11,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.66

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