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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.68, 17,215.33 and 8,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.68, 17,215.33 and 8,694.40 is: 11,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.68 : 17,215.33 = 8,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.68/17,215.33 = 8,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.68x = 17,215.33 × 8,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.68x = 149,676,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,676,965.15/12,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.42

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