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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.44, 17,908.44 and 8,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.44, 17,908.44 and 8,644.24 is: 12,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.44 : 17,908.44 = 8,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.44/17,908.44 = 8,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.44x = 17,908.44 × 8,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.44x = 154,804,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,804,853.39/11,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.88

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