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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.40, 17,163.90 and 8,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.40, 17,163.90 and 8,468.55 is: 12,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.40 : 17,163.90 = 8,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.40/17,163.90 = 8,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.40x = 17,163.90 × 8,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.40x = 145,353,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,353,345.35/11,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.85

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