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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.91, 17,347.16 and 8,593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.91, 17,347.16 and 8,593.00 is: 11,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.91 : 17,347.16 = 8,593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.91/17,347.16 = 8,593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.91x = 17,347.16 × 8,593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.91x = 149,064,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,064,123.99/12,570.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.86

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