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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.90, 17,468.91 and 8,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.90, 17,468.91 and 8,189.94 is: 12,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.90 : 17,468.91 = 8,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.90/17,468.91 = 8,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.90x = 17,468.91 × 8,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.90x = 143,069,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,069,324.77/11,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.25

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