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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.40, 17,702.10 and 8,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.40, 17,702.10 and 8,268.60 is: 12,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.40 : 17,702.10 = 8,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.40/17,702.10 = 8,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.40x = 17,702.10 × 8,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.40x = 146,371,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,371,584.06/11,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.90

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