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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.76, 17,923.78 and 8,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.76, 17,923.78 and 8,796.35 is: 13,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.76 : 17,923.78 = 8,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.76/17,923.78 = 8,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.76x = 17,923.78 × 8,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.76x = 157,663,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,663,797.19/11,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.34

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