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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.14, 17,736.16 and 8,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.14, 17,736.16 and 8,366.08 is: 11,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.14 : 17,736.16 = 8,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.14/17,736.16 = 8,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.14x = 17,736.16 × 8,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.14x = 148,382,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,382,133.45/12,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.12

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