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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.46, 17,172 and 8,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.46, 17,172 and 8,248.14 is: 11,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.46 : 17,172 = 8,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.46/17,172 = 8,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.46x = 17,172 × 8,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.46x = 141,637,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,637,060.08/12,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.94

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