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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.33, 17,129.46 and 8,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.33, 17,129.46 and 8,092.01 is: 12,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.33 : 17,129.46 = 8,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.33/17,129.46 = 8,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.33x = 17,129.46 × 8,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.33x = 138,611,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,611,761.61/11,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.47

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