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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.40, 17,150.40 and 8,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.40, 17,150.40 and 8,459.60 is: 12,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.40 : 17,150.40 = 8,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.40/17,150.40 = 8,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.40x = 17,150.40 × 8,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.40x = 145,085,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085,523.84/11,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.43

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