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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.42, 17,070.33 and 8,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.42, 17,070.33 and 8,599.63 is: 11,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.42 : 17,070.33 = 8,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.42/17,070.33 = 8,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.42x = 17,070.33 × 8,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.42x = 146,798,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,798,521.98/12,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.02

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