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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.84, 17,410.71 and 8,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.84, 17,410.71 and 8,645.03 is: 11,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.84 : 17,410.71 = 8,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.84/17,410.71 = 8,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.84x = 17,410.71 × 8,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.84x = 150,516,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,516,110.27/12,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.56

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