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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.82, 17,085.03 and 8,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.82, 17,085.03 and 8,596.77 is: 11,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.82 : 17,085.03 = 8,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.82/17,085.03 = 8,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.82x = 17,085.03 × 8,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.82x = 146,876,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,876,073.35/12,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.95

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