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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.12, 17,872.44 and 8,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.12, 17,872.44 and 8,017.04 is: 12,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.12 : 17,872.44 = 8,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.12/17,872.44 = 8,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.12x = 17,872.44 × 8,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.12x = 143,284,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,284,066.38/11,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.30

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