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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.16, 17,752.29 and 8,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.16, 17,752.29 and 8,701.50 is: 13,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.16 : 17,752.29 = 8,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.16/17,752.29 = 8,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.16x = 17,752.29 × 8,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.16x = 154,471,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,471,551.44/11,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.80

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