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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.10, 17,012.10 and 8,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.10, 17,012.10 and 8,052.80 is: 12,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.10 : 17,012.10 = 8,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.10/17,012.10 = 8,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.10x = 17,012.10 × 8,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.10x = 136,995,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,995,038.88/11,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.14

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