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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.40, 17,185.44 and 8,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.40, 17,185.44 and 8,016.08 is: 12,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.40 : 17,185.44 = 8,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.40/17,185.44 = 8,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.40x = 17,185.44 × 8,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.40x = 137,759,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,759,861.88/11,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.75

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