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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.55, 17,006.63 and 8,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.55, 17,006.63 and 8,764.61 is: 12,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.55 : 17,006.63 = 8,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.55/17,006.63 = 8,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.55x = 17,006.63 × 8,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.55x = 149,056,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,056,350.51/12,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.97

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