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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.30, 17,040.66 and 8,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.30, 17,040.66 and 8,246.56 is: 12,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.30 : 17,040.66 = 8,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.30/17,040.66 = 8,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.30x = 17,040.66 × 8,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.30x = 140,526,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,526,825.13/11,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.77

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