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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.52, 17,842.20 and 8,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.52, 17,842.20 and 8,154.60 is: 12,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.52 : 17,842.20 = 8,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.52/17,842.20 = 8,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.52x = 17,842.20 × 8,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.52x = 145,496,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,496,004.12/11,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.86

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