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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.10, 17,842.41 and 8,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.10, 17,842.41 and 8,008.62 is: 12,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.10 : 17,842.41 = 8,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.10/17,842.41 = 8,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.10x = 17,842.41 × 8,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.10x = 142,893,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,893,081.57/11,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.69

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