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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.24, 17,841.60 and 8,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.24, 17,841.60 and 8,986.52 is: 13,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.24 : 17,841.60 = 8,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.24/17,841.60 = 8,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.24x = 17,841.60 × 8,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.24x = 160,333,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,333,895.23/11,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.38

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