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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.56, 17,086.56 and 8,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.56, 17,086.56 and 8,467.20 is: 12,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.56 : 17,086.56 = 8,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.56/17,086.56 = 8,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.56x = 17,086.56 × 8,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.56x = 144,675,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,320.83/11,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.97

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