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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.20, 17,166.60 and 7,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.20, 17,166.60 and 7,988.40 is: 11,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.20 : 17,166.60 = 7,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.20/17,166.60 = 7,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.20x = 17,166.60 × 7,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.20x = 137,133,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,133,667.44/11,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.30

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