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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.18, 13,846.41 and 8,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.18, 13,846.41 and 8,466.66 is: 11,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.18 : 13,846.41 = 8,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.18/13,846.41 = 8,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.18x = 13,846.41 × 8,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.18x = 117,232,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,232,845.69/10,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.67

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