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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.80, 17,720.40 and 8,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.80, 17,720.40 and 8,136.20 is: 12,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.80 : 17,720.40 = 8,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.80/17,720.40 = 8,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.80x = 17,720.40 × 8,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.80x = 144,176,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,176,718.48/11,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.59

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