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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.20, 17,025.30 and 8,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.20, 17,025.30 and 8,278.20 is: 12,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.20 : 17,025.30 = 8,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.20/17,025.30 = 8,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.20x = 17,025.30 × 8,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.20x = 140,938,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,938,838.46/11,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.30

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