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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.60, 17,327.40 and 8,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.60, 17,327.40 and 8,052.40 is: 12,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.60 : 17,327.40 = 8,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.60/17,327.40 = 8,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.60x = 17,327.40 × 8,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.60x = 139,527,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,527,155.76/11,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.60

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