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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.36, 17,459.76 and 8,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.36, 17,459.76 and 8,171.64 is: 11,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.36 : 17,459.76 = 8,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.36/17,459.76 = 8,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.36x = 17,459.76 × 8,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.36x = 142,674,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,674,873.21/12,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.78

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