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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.50, 17,215.56 and 8,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.50, 17,215.56 and 8,090.04 is: 12,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.50 : 17,215.56 = 8,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.50/17,215.56 = 8,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.50x = 17,215.56 × 8,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.50x = 139,274,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,274,569.02/11,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.63

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