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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.28, 17,461.97 and 8,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.28, 17,461.97 and 8,185.32 is: 12,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.28 : 17,461.97 = 8,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.28/17,461.97 = 8,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.28x = 17,461.97 × 8,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.28x = 142,931,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,931,724.97/11,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.32

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