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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.90, 17,378.55 and 8,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.90, 17,378.55 and 8,082.90 is: 12,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.90 : 17,378.55 = 8,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.90/17,378.55 = 8,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.90x = 17,378.55 × 8,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.90x = 140,469,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469,081.80/11,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.82

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