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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.23, 17,599.86 and 8,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.23, 17,599.86 and 8,454.39 is: 12,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.23 : 17,599.86 = 8,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.23/17,599.86 = 8,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.23x = 17,599.86 × 8,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.23x = 148,796,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,796,080.39/11,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.56

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