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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.80, 17,083.20 and 8,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.80, 17,083.20 and 8,254.10 is: 12,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.80 : 17,083.20 = 8,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.80/17,083.20 = 8,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.80x = 17,083.20 × 8,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.80x = 141,006,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,006,441.12/11,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.15

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