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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.10, 17,088.15 and 8,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.10, 17,088.15 and 8,111.60 is: 12,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.10 : 17,088.15 = 8,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.10/17,088.15 = 8,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.10x = 17,088.15 × 8,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.10x = 138,612,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,612,237.54/11,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.40

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