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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.48, 17,894.46 and 8,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.48, 17,894.46 and 8,486.60 is: 12,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.48 : 17,894.46 = 8,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.48/17,894.46 = 8,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.48x = 17,894.46 × 8,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.48x = 151,863,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,863,124.24/11,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.21

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