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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.74, 17,405.08 and 8,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.74, 17,405.08 and 8,430.14 is: 11,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.74 : 17,405.08 = 8,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.74/17,405.08 = 8,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.74x = 17,405.08 × 8,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.74x = 146,727,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,727,261.11/12,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.03

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