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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.20, 17,488.80 and 8,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.20, 17,488.80 and 8,365.20 is: 12,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.20 : 17,488.80 = 8,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.20/17,488.80 = 8,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.20x = 17,488.80 × 8,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.20x = 146,297,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,297,309.76/11,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.80

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