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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.92, 17,106.59 and 8,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.92, 17,106.59 and 8,626.10 is: 11,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.92 : 17,106.59 = 8,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.92/17,106.59 = 8,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.92x = 17,106.59 × 8,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.92x = 147,563,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,563,092.03/12,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.45

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