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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.20, 17,029.20 and 8,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.20, 17,029.20 and 8,466.40 is: 12,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.20 : 17,029.20 = 8,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.20/17,029.20 = 8,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.20x = 17,029.20 × 8,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.20x = 144,176,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,176,018.88/11,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.59

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