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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.68, 17,028.48 and 8,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.68, 17,028.48 and 8,568.72 is: 11,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.68 : 17,028.48 = 8,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.68/17,028.48 = 8,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.68x = 17,028.48 × 8,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.68x = 145,912,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,912,277.15/12,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.56

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