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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.60, 17,433.90 and 8,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.60, 17,433.90 and 8,366.40 is: 12,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.60 : 17,433.90 = 8,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.60/17,433.90 = 8,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.60x = 17,433.90 × 8,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.60x = 145,858,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,858,980.96/11,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.60

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