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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.32, 17,754.02 and 8,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.32, 17,754.02 and 8,702.64 is: 13,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.32 : 17,754.02 = 8,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.32/17,754.02 = 8,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.32x = 17,754.02 × 8,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.32x = 154,506,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,506,844.61/11,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.50

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