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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.14, 17,805.18 and 8,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.14, 17,805.18 and 8,579.90 is: 12,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.14 : 17,805.18 = 8,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.14/17,805.18 = 8,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.14x = 17,805.18 × 8,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.14x = 152,766,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,766,663.88/11,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.07

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