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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.50, 17,110.26 and 8,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.50, 17,110.26 and 8,618.58 is: 11,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.50 : 17,110.26 = 8,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.50/17,110.26 = 8,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.50x = 17,110.26 × 8,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.50x = 147,466,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,466,144.63/12,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.83

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