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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.20, 17,583.40 and 8,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.20, 17,583.40 and 8,249.20 is: 12,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.20 : 17,583.40 = 8,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.20/17,583.40 = 8,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.20x = 17,583.40 × 8,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.20x = 145,048,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,048,983.28/11,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.84

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