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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.14, 17,825.40 and 8,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.14, 17,825.40 and 8,933.56 is: 13,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.14 : 17,825.40 = 8,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.14/17,825.40 = 8,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.14x = 17,825.40 × 8,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.14x = 159,244,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,244,280.42/11,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.32

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