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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.36, 17,050.94 and 8,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.36, 17,050.94 and 8,380.12 is: 11,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.36 : 17,050.94 = 8,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.36/17,050.94 = 8,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.36x = 17,050.94 × 8,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.36x = 142,888,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,888,923.31/12,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.26

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