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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.20, 17,319.60 and 8,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.20, 17,319.60 and 8,090.40 is: 12,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.20 : 17,319.60 = 8,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.20/17,319.60 = 8,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.20x = 17,319.60 × 8,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.20x = 140,122,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,122,491.84/11,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.26

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