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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.80, 17,026.20 and 8,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.80, 17,026.20 and 8,216.10 is: 12,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.80 : 17,026.20 = 8,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.80/17,026.20 = 8,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.80x = 17,026.20 × 8,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.80x = 139,888,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,888,961.82/11,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.15

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