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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.80, 17,023.20 and 8,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.80, 17,023.20 and 8,214.10 is: 12,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.80 : 17,023.20 = 8,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.80/17,023.20 = 8,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.80x = 17,023.20 × 8,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.80x = 139,830,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,830,267.12/11,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.15

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