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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.80, 17,765.70 and 8,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.80, 17,765.70 and 8,157.40 is: 12,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.80 : 17,765.70 = 8,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.80/17,765.70 = 8,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.80x = 17,765.70 × 8,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.80x = 144,921,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,921,921.18/11,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.10

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