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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.24, 17,277.60 and 8,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.24, 17,277.60 and 8,044.80 is: 12,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.24 : 17,277.60 = 8,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.24/17,277.60 = 8,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.24x = 17,277.60 × 8,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.24x = 138,994,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,994,836.48/11,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.56

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