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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.80, 17,176.80 and 8,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.80, 17,176.80 and 8,020.80 is: 12,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.80 : 17,176.80 = 8,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.80/17,176.80 = 8,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.80x = 17,176.80 × 8,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.80x = 137,771,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,771,677.44/11,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.36

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