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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.80, 17,323.20 and 8,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.80, 17,323.20 and 8,049.60 is: 12,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.80 : 17,323.20 = 8,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.80/17,323.20 = 8,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.80x = 17,323.20 × 8,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.80x = 139,444,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,444,830.72/11,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.40

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