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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.80, 17,413.24 and 8,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.80, 17,413.24 and 8,128.12 is: 12,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.80 : 17,413.24 = 8,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.80/17,413.24 = 8,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.80x = 17,413.24 × 8,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.80x = 141,536,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,536,904.31/11,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.01

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