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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.20, 17,778.30 and 8,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.20, 17,778.30 and 8,165.80 is: 12,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.20 : 17,778.30 = 8,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.20/17,778.30 = 8,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.20x = 17,778.30 × 8,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.20x = 145,174,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,174,042.14/11,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.70

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