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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.96, 16,786.98 and 8,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.96, 16,786.98 and 8,632.44 is: 11,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.96 : 16,786.98 = 8,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.96/16,786.98 = 8,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.96x = 16,786.98 × 8,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.96x = 144,912,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,912,597.63/12,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.08

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