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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.76, 17,063.26 and 8,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.76, 17,063.26 and 8,079.88 is: 12,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.76 : 17,063.26 = 8,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.76/17,063.26 = 8,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.76x = 17,063.26 × 8,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.76x = 137,869,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,869,093.21/11,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.48

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