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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.60, 17,668.32 and 8,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.60, 17,668.32 and 8,092.80 is: 11,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.60 : 17,668.32 = 8,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.60/17,668.32 = 8,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.60x = 17,668.32 × 8,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.60x = 142,986,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,986,180.10/12,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.40

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