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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.06, 17,854.29 and 8,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.06, 17,854.29 and 8,204.76 is: 12,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.06 : 17,854.29 = 8,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.06/17,854.29 = 8,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.06x = 17,854.29 × 8,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.06x = 146,490,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,490,164.42/11,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.00

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