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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.32, 17,084.34 and 8,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.32, 17,084.34 and 8,596.26 is: 11,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.32 : 17,084.34 = 8,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.32/17,084.34 = 8,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.32x = 17,084.34 × 8,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.32x = 146,861,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,861,428.57/12,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.24

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