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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.60, 11,385.60 and 8,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.60, 11,385.60 and 8,121.60 is: 11,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.60 : 11,385.60 = 8,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.60/11,385.60 = 8,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.60x = 11,385.60 × 8,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.60x = 92,469,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,469,288.96/8,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.60

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