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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.90, 17,762.85 and 8,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.90, 17,762.85 and 8,904.30 is: 13,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.90 : 17,762.85 = 8,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.90/17,762.85 = 8,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.90x = 17,762.85 × 8,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.90x = 158,165,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,165,745.26/11,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.45

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