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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.32, 17,194.14 and 8,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.32, 17,194.14 and 8,166.24 is: 12,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.32 : 17,194.14 = 8,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.32/17,194.14 = 8,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.32x = 17,194.14 × 8,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.32x = 140,411,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,411,473.83/11,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.90

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