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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.20, 17,233.80 and 8,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.20, 17,233.80 and 8,184.40 is: 12,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.20 : 17,233.80 = 8,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.20/17,233.80 = 8,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.20x = 17,233.80 × 8,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.20x = 141,048,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,048,312.72/11,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.60

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