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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.20, 17,725.80 and 8,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.20, 17,725.80 and 8,130.80 is: 12,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.20 : 17,725.80 = 8,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.20/17,725.80 = 8,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.20x = 17,725.80 × 8,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.20x = 144,124,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,124,934.64/11,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.20

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