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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.68, 17,063.04 and 8,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.68, 17,063.04 and 8,991.16 is: 12,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.68 : 17,063.04 = 8,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.68/17,063.04 = 8,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.68x = 17,063.04 × 8,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.68x = 153,416,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,416,522.73/12,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.69

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