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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.96, 17,904.38 and 8,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.96, 17,904.38 and 8,811.48 is: 13,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.96 : 17,904.38 = 8,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.96/17,904.38 = 8,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.96x = 17,904.38 × 8,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.96x = 157,764,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,764,086.28/11,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.41

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