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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.80, 17,461.80 and 8,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.80, 17,461.80 and 8,210.80 is: 12,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.80 : 17,461.80 = 8,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.80/17,461.80 = 8,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.80x = 17,461.80 × 8,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.80x = 143,375,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,375,347.44/11,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.18

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