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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.20, 17,349.30 and 8,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.20, 17,349.30 and 8,272.20 is: 12,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.20 : 17,349.30 = 8,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.20/17,349.30 = 8,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.20x = 17,349.30 × 8,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.20x = 143,516,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,516,879.46/11,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.30

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