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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.36, 17,054.15 and 8,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.36, 17,054.15 and 8,111.68 is: 11,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.36 : 17,054.15 = 8,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.36/17,054.15 = 8,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.36x = 17,054.15 × 8,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.36x = 138,337,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,337,724.28/12,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.24

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