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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.60, 16,629.12 and 8,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.60, 16,629.12 and 8,309.40 is: 12,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.60 : 16,629.12 = 8,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.60/16,629.12 = 8,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.60x = 16,629.12 × 8,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.60x = 138,178,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,178,009.73/11,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.39

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