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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.76, 17,166.18 and 8,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.76, 17,166.18 and 8,244.04 is: 11,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.76 : 17,166.18 = 8,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.76/17,166.18 = 8,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.76x = 17,166.18 × 8,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.76x = 141,518,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,518,674.57/12,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.23

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