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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.80, 17,139.60 and 8,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.80, 17,139.60 and 8,167.20 is: 11,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.80 : 17,139.60 = 8,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.80/17,139.60 = 8,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.80x = 17,139.60 × 8,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.80x = 139,982,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,982,541.12/12,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.27

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