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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.15, 17,440.88 and 8,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.15, 17,440.88 and 8,759.55 is: 12,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.15 : 17,440.88 = 8,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.15/17,440.88 = 8,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.15x = 17,440.88 × 8,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.15x = 152,774,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,774,216.61/12,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.12

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