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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.14, 17,448.98 and 8,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.14, 17,448.98 and 8,166.06 is: 11,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.14 : 17,448.98 = 8,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.14/17,448.98 = 8,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.14x = 17,448.98 × 8,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.14x = 142,489,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,489,376.79/12,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.77

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