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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.20, 17,201.70 and 8,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.20, 17,201.70 and 8,581.40 is: 12,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.20 : 17,201.70 = 8,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.20/17,201.70 = 8,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.20x = 17,201.70 × 8,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.20x = 147,614,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,614,668.38/11,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.01

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