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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.79, 17,927.96 and 8,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.79, 17,927.96 and 8,273.75 is: 12,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.79 : 17,927.96 = 8,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.79/17,927.96 = 8,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.79x = 17,927.96 × 8,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.79x = 148,331,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,331,328.04/11,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.04

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