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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.20, 17,616.30 and 8,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.20, 17,616.30 and 8,450.20 is: 12,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.20 : 17,616.30 = 8,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.20/17,616.30 = 8,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.20x = 17,616.30 × 8,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.20x = 148,861,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,861,258.26/11,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.30

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