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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.60, 17,445.51 and 8,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.60, 17,445.51 and 8,110.49 is: 12,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.60 : 17,445.51 = 8,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.60/17,445.51 = 8,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.60x = 17,445.51 × 8,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.60x = 141,491,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,491,634.40/11,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.06

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