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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.30, 17,408.01 and 8,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.30, 17,408.01 and 8,124.62 is: 12,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.30 : 17,408.01 = 8,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.30/17,408.01 = 8,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.30x = 17,408.01 × 8,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.30x = 141,433,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,433,466.21/11,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.78

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