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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.08, 17,226 and 11,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.08, 17,226 and 11,858.64 is: 16,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.08 : 17,226 = 11,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.08/17,226 = 11,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.08x = 17,226 × 11,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.08x = 204,276,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,276,932.64/12,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.62

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