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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.60, 17,027.40 and 8,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.60, 17,027.40 and 8,586.80 is: 12,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.60 : 17,027.40 = 8,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.60/17,027.40 = 8,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.60x = 17,027.40 × 8,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.60x = 146,210,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,210,878.32/11,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.20

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