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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.20, 17,140.20 and 8,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.20, 17,140.20 and 8,540.40 is: 12,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.20 : 17,140.20 = 8,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.20/17,140.20 = 8,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.20x = 17,140.20 × 8,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.20x = 146,384,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,384,164.08/11,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.54

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