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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.24, 17,310.60 and 8,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.24, 17,310.60 and 8,066.80 is: 12,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.24 : 17,310.60 = 8,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.24/17,310.60 = 8,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.24x = 17,310.60 × 8,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.24x = 139,641,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,641,148.08/11,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.56

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