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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.40, 17,321.10 and 8,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.40, 17,321.10 and 8,048.20 is: 12,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.40 : 17,321.10 = 8,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.40/17,321.10 = 8,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.40x = 17,321.10 × 8,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.40x = 139,403,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,403,677.02/11,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.30

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