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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.92, 17,816.07 and 8,178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.92, 17,816.07 and 8,178.11 is: 12,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.92 : 17,816.07 = 8,178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.92/17,816.07 = 8,178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.92x = 17,816.07 × 8,178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.92x = 145,701,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,701,780.23/11,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.77

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