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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.57, 17,201.64 and 8,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.57, 17,201.64 and 8,122.87 is: 12,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.57 : 17,201.64 = 8,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.57/17,201.64 = 8,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.57x = 17,201.64 × 8,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.57x = 139,726,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,685.51/11,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.44

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