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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.90, 17,167.23 and 8,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.90, 17,167.23 and 8,461.29 is: 11,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.90 : 17,167.23 = 8,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.90/17,167.23 = 8,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.90x = 17,167.23 × 8,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.90x = 145,256,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,256,911.53/12,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.13

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