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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.10, 17,087.10 and 8,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.10, 17,087.10 and 8,102.80 is: 12,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.10 : 17,087.10 = 8,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.10/17,087.10 = 8,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.10x = 17,087.10 × 8,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.10x = 138,453,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,453,353.88/11,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.18

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