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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.46, 17,741.60 and 8,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.46, 17,741.60 and 8,732.23 is: 13,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.46 : 17,741.60 = 8,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.46/17,741.60 = 8,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.46x = 17,741.60 × 8,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.46x = 154,923,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,923,599.40/11,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.91

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