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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.46, 17,208.62 and 11,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.46, 17,208.62 and 11,907.94 is: 16,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.46 : 17,208.62 = 11,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.46/17,208.62 = 11,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.46x = 17,208.62 × 11,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.46x = 204,919,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,919,214.44/12,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.01

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