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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.17, 18,167.56 and 8,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.17, 18,167.56 and 8,456.83 is: 11,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.17 : 18,167.56 = 8,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.17/18,167.56 = 8,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.17x = 18,167.56 × 8,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.17x = 153,639,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,639,966.43/13,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.30

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