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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.48, 17,123.57 and 8,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.48, 17,123.57 and 8,111.16 is: 12,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.48 : 17,123.57 = 8,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.48/17,123.57 = 8,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.48x = 17,123.57 × 8,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.48x = 138,892,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,892,016.04/11,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.77

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