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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.95, 17,160.21 and 8,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.95, 17,160.21 and 8,404.49 is: 11,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.95 : 17,160.21 = 8,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.95/17,160.21 = 8,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.95x = 17,160.21 × 8,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.95x = 144,222,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,222,813.34/12,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.45

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