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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.02, 17,506.59 and 8,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.02, 17,506.59 and 8,105.46 is: 12,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.02 : 17,506.59 = 8,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.02/17,506.59 = 8,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.02x = 17,506.59 × 8,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.02x = 141,898,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,898,964.98/11,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.36

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