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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.95, 17,849.13 and 8,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.95, 17,849.13 and 8,751.67 is: 13,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.95 : 17,849.13 = 8,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.95/17,849.13 = 8,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.95x = 17,849.13 × 8,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.95x = 156,209,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,209,695.55/11,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.82

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