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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.96, 17,424.66 and 8,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.96, 17,424.66 and 8,655.18 is: 11,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.96 : 17,424.66 = 8,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.96/17,424.66 = 8,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.96x = 17,424.66 × 8,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.96x = 150,813,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,813,568.74/12,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.55

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