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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.90, 17,298.90 and 8,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.90, 17,298.90 and 8,276.40 is: 12,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.90 : 17,298.90 = 8,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.90/17,298.90 = 8,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.90x = 17,298.90 × 8,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.90x = 143,172,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,172,615.96/11,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.50

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