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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.80, 17,161.20 and 8,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.80, 17,161.20 and 8,314.20 is: 12,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.80 : 17,161.20 = 8,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.80/17,161.20 = 8,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.80x = 17,161.20 × 8,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.80x = 142,681,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,681,649.04/11,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.30

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