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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.60, 17,215.61 and 8,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.60, 17,215.61 and 8,455.16 is: 11,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.60 : 17,215.61 = 8,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.60/17,215.61 = 8,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.60x = 17,215.61 × 8,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.60x = 145,560,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,560,737.05/12,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.56

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