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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.46, 17,743.10 and 8,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.46, 17,743.10 and 8,733.23 is: 13,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.46 : 17,743.10 = 8,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.46/17,743.10 = 8,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.46x = 17,743.10 × 8,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.46x = 154,954,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,954,440.83/11,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.41

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