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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.01, 17,430.93 and 8,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.01, 17,430.93 and 8,060.92 is: 12,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.01 : 17,430.93 = 8,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.01/17,430.93 = 8,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.01x = 17,430.93 × 8,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.01x = 140,509,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,509,288.68/11,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.18

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