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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.60, 17,466.90 and 8,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.60, 17,466.90 and 8,145.40 is: 12,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.60 : 17,466.90 = 8,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.60/17,466.90 = 8,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.60x = 17,466.90 × 8,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.60x = 142,274,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,274,887.26/11,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.10

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