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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.09, 17,908.17 and 8,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.09, 17,908.17 and 8,805.37 is: 13,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.09 : 17,908.17 = 8,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.09/17,908.17 = 8,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.09x = 17,908.17 × 8,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.09x = 157,688,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,688,062.87/11,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.55

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