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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.20, 16,969.20 and 8,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.20, 16,969.20 and 8,426.40 is: 12,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.20 : 16,969.20 = 8,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.20/16,969.20 = 8,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.20x = 16,969.20 × 8,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.20x = 142,989,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,989,266.88/11,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.62

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