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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.40, 17,487.60 and 8,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.40, 17,487.60 and 8,159.20 is: 12,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.40 : 17,487.60 = 8,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.40/17,487.60 = 8,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.40x = 17,487.60 × 8,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.40x = 142,684,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,684,825.92/11,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.80

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