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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.40, 17,429.90 and 8,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.40, 17,429.90 and 8,658.20 is: 11,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.40 : 17,429.90 = 8,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.40/17,429.90 = 8,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.40x = 17,429.90 × 8,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.40x = 150,911,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,911,560.18/12,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.00

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