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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.62, 17,893.28 and 8,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.62, 17,893.28 and 8,187.15 is: 12,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.62 : 17,893.28 = 8,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.62/17,893.28 = 8,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.62x = 17,893.28 × 8,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.62x = 146,494,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,494,926.42/11,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.51

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