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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.45, 17,741.59 and 8,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.45, 17,741.59 and 8,732.23 is: 13,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.45 : 17,741.59 = 8,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.45/17,741.59 = 8,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.45x = 17,741.59 × 8,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.45x = 154,923,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,923,644.45/11,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.92

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