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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.60, 17,090.16 and 8,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.60, 17,090.16 and 8,184.56 is: 11,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.60 : 17,090.16 = 8,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.60/17,090.16 = 8,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.60x = 17,090.16 × 8,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.60x = 139,875,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,875,439.93/12,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.22

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