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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.48, 17,131.12 and 8,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.48, 17,131.12 and 8,116.16 is: 12,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.48 : 17,131.12 = 8,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.48/17,131.12 = 8,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.48x = 17,131.12 × 8,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.48x = 139,038,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,038,910.90/11,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.32

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