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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.20, 17,263.80 and 8,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.20, 17,263.80 and 8,204.40 is: 12,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.20 : 17,263.80 = 8,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.20/17,263.80 = 8,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.20x = 17,263.80 × 8,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.20x = 141,639,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,639,120.72/11,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.60

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