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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.43, 17,207.36 and 8,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.43, 17,207.36 and 8,441.66 is: 11,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.43 : 17,207.36 = 8,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.43/17,207.36 = 8,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.43x = 17,207.36 × 8,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.43x = 145,258,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,258,715.08/12,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.45

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