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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.80, 17,167.20 and 8,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.80, 17,167.20 and 8,310.10 is: 12,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.80 : 17,167.20 = 8,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.80/17,167.20 = 8,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.80x = 17,167.20 × 8,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.80x = 142,661,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,661,148.72/11,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.15

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