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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.80, 17,204.76 and 8,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.80, 17,204.76 and 8,492.40 is: 11,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.80 : 17,204.76 = 8,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.80/17,204.76 = 8,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.80x = 17,204.76 × 8,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.80x = 146,109,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,109,703.82/12,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.90

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