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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.07, 17,192.27 and 8,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.07, 17,192.27 and 8,164.99 is: 12,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.07 : 17,192.27 = 8,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.07/17,192.27 = 8,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.07x = 17,192.27 × 8,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.07x = 140,374,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,374,712.63/11,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.03

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