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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.16, 17,166.96 and 8,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.16, 17,166.96 and 8,909.28 is: 12,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.16 : 17,166.96 = 8,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.16/17,166.96 = 8,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.16x = 17,166.96 × 8,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.16x = 152,945,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,945,253.39/12,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.48

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