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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.56, 17,124.48 and 8,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.56, 17,124.48 and 8,340.48 is: 12,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.56 : 17,124.48 = 8,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.56/17,124.48 = 8,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.56x = 17,124.48 × 8,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.56x = 142,826,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,826,382.95/11,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.04

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