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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.18, 17,216.58 and 8,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.18, 17,216.58 and 8,090.72 is: 12,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.18 : 17,216.58 = 8,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.18/17,216.58 = 8,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.18x = 17,216.58 × 8,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.18x = 139,294,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,294,528.14/11,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.65

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