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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.35, 17,898.23 and 8,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.35, 17,898.23 and 8,946.08 is: 13,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.35 : 17,898.23 = 8,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.35/17,898.23 = 8,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.35x = 17,898.23 × 8,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.35x = 160,118,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,118,997.43/11,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.03

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