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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.85, 17,714.72 and 8,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.85, 17,714.72 and 8,100.81 is: 12,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.85 : 17,714.72 = 8,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.85/17,714.72 = 8,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.85x = 17,714.72 × 8,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.85x = 143,503,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,503,601.18/11,809.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.18

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