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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.10, 17,085.60 and 8,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.10, 17,085.60 and 8,101.80 is: 12,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.10 : 17,085.60 = 8,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.10/17,085.60 = 8,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.10x = 17,085.60 × 8,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.10x = 138,424,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,424,114.08/11,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.68

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