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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.33, 17,484.74 and 8,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.33, 17,484.74 and 8,412.87 is: 11,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.33 : 17,484.74 = 8,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.33/17,484.74 = 8,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.33x = 17,484.74 × 8,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.33x = 147,096,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,096,802.54/12,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.46

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