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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.46, 17,436.69 and 8,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.46, 17,436.69 and 8,177.10 is: 12,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.46 : 17,436.69 = 8,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.46/17,436.69 = 8,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.46x = 17,436.69 × 8,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.46x = 142,581,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,581,557.80/11,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.65

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