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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.96, 17,956.89 and 8,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.96, 17,956.89 and 8,888.90 is: 13,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.96 : 17,956.89 = 8,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.96/17,956.89 = 8,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.96x = 17,956.89 × 8,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.96x = 159,617,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,617,091.97/11,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.02

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