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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.60, 17,062.35 and 8,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.60, 17,062.35 and 8,086.30 is: 12,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.60 : 17,062.35 = 8,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.60/17,062.35 = 8,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.60x = 17,062.35 × 8,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.60x = 137,971,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,971,280.81/11,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.42

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