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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.80, 17,768.28 and 8,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.80, 17,768.28 and 8,712.20 is: 13,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.80 : 17,768.28 = 8,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.80/17,768.28 = 8,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.80x = 17,768.28 × 8,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.80x = 154,800,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,800,809.02/11,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.87

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