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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.05, 17,752.11 and 8,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.05, 17,752.11 and 8,701.36 is: 13,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.05 : 17,752.11 = 8,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.05/17,752.11 = 8,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.05x = 17,752.11 × 8,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.05x = 154,467,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,467,499.87/11,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.58

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