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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.02, 16,858.41 and 8,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.02, 16,858.41 and 8,466.36 is: 12,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.02 : 16,858.41 = 8,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.02/16,858.41 = 8,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.02x = 16,858.41 × 8,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.02x = 142,729,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,729,368.09/11,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.67

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