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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.08, 17,823.32 and 8,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.08, 17,823.32 and 8,618.07 is: 12,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.08 : 17,823.32 = 8,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.08/17,823.32 = 8,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.08x = 17,823.32 × 8,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.08x = 153,602,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,602,576.30/11,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.60

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