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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.60, 17,276.40 and 8,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.60, 17,276.40 and 8,018.40 is: 12,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.60 : 17,276.40 = 8,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.60/17,276.40 = 8,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.60x = 17,276.40 × 8,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.60x = 138,529,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,529,085.76/11,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.60

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