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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.20, 17,814.69 and 8,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.20, 17,814.69 and 8,441.52 is: 11,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.20 : 17,814.69 = 8,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.20/17,814.69 = 8,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.20x = 17,814.69 × 8,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.20x = 150,383,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,383,061.93/12,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.49

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