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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.35, 17,053.28 and 8,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.35, 17,053.28 and 8,594.65 is: 11,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.35 : 17,053.28 = 8,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.35/17,053.28 = 8,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.35x = 17,053.28 × 8,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.35x = 146,566,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,566,887.69/12,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.16

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