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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.45, 17,743.09 and 8,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.45, 17,743.09 and 8,733.23 is: 13,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.45 : 17,743.09 = 8,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.45/17,743.09 = 8,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.45x = 17,743.09 × 8,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.45x = 154,954,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,954,485.88/11,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.42

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