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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.07, 17,159.76 and 8,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.07, 17,159.76 and 8,655.99 is: 11,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.07 : 17,159.76 = 8,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.07/17,159.76 = 8,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.07x = 17,159.76 × 8,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.07x = 148,534,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,534,710.96/12,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.90

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