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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.76, 17,150.70 and 8,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.76, 17,150.70 and 8,466.04 is: 11,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.76 : 17,150.70 = 8,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.76/17,150.70 = 8,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.76x = 17,150.70 × 8,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.76x = 145,198,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,198,512.23/12,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.44

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