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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.20, 17,772.30 and 8,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.20, 17,772.30 and 8,891.40 is: 13,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.20 : 17,772.30 = 8,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.20/17,772.30 = 8,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.20x = 17,772.30 × 8,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.20x = 158,020,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,020,628.22/11,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.10

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