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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.45, 17,369.07 and 11,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.45, 17,369.07 and 11,909.15 is: 16,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.45 : 17,369.07 = 11,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.45/17,369.07 = 11,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.45x = 17,369.07 × 11,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.45x = 206,850,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,850,726.28/12,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.39

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