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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.20, 17,306.10 and 8,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.20, 17,306.10 and 8,081.40 is: 12,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.20 : 17,306.10 = 8,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.20/17,306.10 = 8,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.20x = 17,306.10 × 8,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.20x = 139,857,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,857,516.54/11,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.76

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