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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.41, 17,360.24 and 8,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.41, 17,360.24 and 8,609.63 is: 11,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.41 : 17,360.24 = 8,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.41/17,360.24 = 8,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.41x = 17,360.24 × 8,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.41x = 149,465,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,465,113.26/12,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.63

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