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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.37, 17,073.99 and 8,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.37, 17,073.99 and 8,602.47 is: 11,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.37 : 17,073.99 = 8,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.37/17,073.99 = 8,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.37x = 17,073.99 × 8,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.37x = 146,878,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,878,486.76/12,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.78

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