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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.61, 17,830.05 and 8,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.61, 17,830.05 and 8,622.57 is: 12,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.61 : 17,830.05 = 8,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.61/17,830.05 = 8,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.61x = 17,830.05 × 8,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.61x = 153,740,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,740,854.23/11,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.31

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