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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.33, 17,126.46 and 8,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.33, 17,126.46 and 8,090.01 is: 12,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.33 : 17,126.46 = 8,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.33/17,126.46 = 8,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.33x = 17,126.46 × 8,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.33x = 138,553,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,553,170.21/11,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.47

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