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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.47, 17,883.66 and 8,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.47, 17,883.66 and 8,417.34 is: 12,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.47 : 17,883.66 = 8,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.47/17,883.66 = 8,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.47x = 17,883.66 × 8,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.47x = 150,532,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,532,846.66/11,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.10

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