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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.50, 16,859.07 and 8,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.50, 16,859.07 and 8,633.84 is: 11,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.50 : 16,859.07 = 8,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.50/16,859.07 = 8,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.50x = 16,859.07 × 8,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.50x = 145,558,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,558,428.63/12,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.93

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