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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.76, 17,061.76 and 8,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.76, 17,061.76 and 8,078.88 is: 12,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.76 : 17,061.76 = 8,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.76/17,061.76 = 8,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.76x = 17,061.76 × 8,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.76x = 137,839,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,839,911.63/11,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.98

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