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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.26, 17,405.25 and 8,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.26, 17,405.25 and 8,339.20 is: 12,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.26 : 17,405.25 = 8,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.26/17,405.25 = 8,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.26x = 17,405.25 × 8,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.26x = 145,145,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,145,732.08/11,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.29

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