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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.07, 17,195.27 and 8,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.07, 17,195.27 and 8,166.99 is: 12,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.07 : 17,195.27 = 8,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.07/17,195.27 = 8,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.07x = 17,195.27 × 8,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.07x = 140,433,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,433,598.14/11,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.03

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