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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.20, 17,356.80 and 8,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.20, 17,356.80 and 8,266.40 is: 12,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.20 : 17,356.80 = 8,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.20/17,356.80 = 8,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.20x = 17,356.80 × 8,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.20x = 143,478,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,478,251.52/11,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.60

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