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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.56, 17,894.10 and 8,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.56, 17,894.10 and 8,830.52 is: 13,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.56 : 17,894.10 = 8,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.56/17,894.10 = 8,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.56x = 17,894.10 × 8,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.56x = 158,014,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,014,207.93/11,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.43

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