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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.80, 17,066.40 and 8,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.80, 17,066.40 and 8,459.20 is: 12,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.80 : 17,066.40 = 8,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.80/17,066.40 = 8,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.80x = 17,066.40 × 8,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.80x = 144,368,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,368,090.88/11,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.42

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