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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.44, 17,760.06 and 8,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.44, 17,760.06 and 8,097.84 is: 12,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.44 : 17,760.06 = 8,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.44/17,760.06 = 8,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.44x = 17,760.06 × 8,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.44x = 143,818,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,818,124.27/11,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.22

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