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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.52, 17,805.76 and 8,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.52, 17,805.76 and 8,906.58 is: 13,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.52 : 17,805.76 = 8,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.52/17,805.76 = 8,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.52x = 17,805.76 × 8,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.52x = 158,588,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,588,403.63/11,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.36

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