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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.40, 17,318.10 and 8,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.40, 17,318.10 and 8,046.20 is: 12,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.40 : 17,318.10 = 8,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.40/17,318.10 = 8,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.40x = 17,318.10 × 8,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.40x = 139,344,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,344,896.22/11,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.30

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