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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.48, 17,195.36 and 8,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.48, 17,195.36 and 8,345.16 is: 12,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.48 : 17,195.36 = 8,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.48/17,195.36 = 8,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.48x = 17,195.36 × 8,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.48x = 143,497,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,497,988.73/11,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.84

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