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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.56, 17,769.60 and 8,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.56, 17,769.60 and 8,349.36 is: 12,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.56 : 17,769.60 = 8,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.56/17,769.60 = 8,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.56x = 17,769.60 × 8,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.56x = 148,364,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,364,787.46/11,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.76

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