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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.48, 17,875.56 and 8,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.48, 17,875.56 and 8,245.32 is: 12,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.48 : 17,875.56 = 8,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.48/17,875.56 = 8,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.48x = 17,875.56 × 8,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.48x = 147,389,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,389,712.38/11,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.45

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