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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.14, 17,819.40 and 8,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.14, 17,819.40 and 8,929.56 is: 13,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.14 : 17,819.40 = 8,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.14/17,819.40 = 8,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.14x = 17,819.40 × 8,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.14x = 159,119,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,119,401.46/11,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.32

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