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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.31, 17,323.45 and 8,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.31, 17,323.45 and 8,466.66 is: 12,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.31 : 17,323.45 = 8,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.31/17,323.45 = 8,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.31x = 17,323.45 × 8,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.31x = 146,671,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,671,740.01/11,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.72

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