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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.40, 17,432.10 and 8,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.40, 17,432.10 and 8,122.20 is: 12,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.40 : 17,432.10 = 8,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.40/17,432.10 = 8,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.40x = 17,432.10 × 8,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.40x = 141,587,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,587,002.62/11,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.30

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