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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.46, 17,798.11 and 8,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.46, 17,798.11 and 8,360.31 is: 12,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.46 : 17,798.11 = 8,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.46/17,798.11 = 8,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.46x = 17,798.11 × 8,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.46x = 148,797,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,797,717.01/11,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.52

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