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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.80, 17,765.28 and 8,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.80, 17,765.28 and 8,710.20 is: 13,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.80 : 17,765.28 = 8,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.80/17,765.28 = 8,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.80x = 17,765.28 × 8,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.80x = 154,739,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,739,141.86/11,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.87

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