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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.80, 17,042.70 and 8,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.80, 17,042.70 and 8,227.10 is: 12,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.80 : 17,042.70 = 8,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.80/17,042.70 = 8,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.80x = 17,042.70 × 8,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.80x = 140,211,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,211,997.17/11,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.65

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