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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.40, 17,594.70 and 8,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.40, 17,594.70 and 8,440.30 is: 12,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.40 : 17,594.70 = 8,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.40/17,594.70 = 8,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.40x = 17,594.70 × 8,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.40x = 148,504,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,504,546.41/11,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.28

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