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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.42, 17,810.28 and 8,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.42, 17,810.28 and 8,964.84 is: 13,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.42 : 17,810.28 = 8,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.42/17,810.28 = 8,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.42x = 17,810.28 × 8,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.42x = 159,666,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,666,310.56/11,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.50

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