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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.60, 17,765.40 and 8,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.60, 17,765.40 and 8,344.40 is: 12,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.60 : 17,765.40 = 8,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.60/17,765.40 = 8,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.60x = 17,765.40 × 8,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.60x = 148,241,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,241,603.76/11,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.60

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