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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.10, 17,089.65 and 8,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.10, 17,089.65 and 8,112.60 is: 12,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.10 : 17,089.65 = 8,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.10/17,089.65 = 8,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.10x = 17,089.65 × 8,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.10x = 138,641,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,641,494.59/11,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.90

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