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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.18, 17,497.86 and 8,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.18, 17,497.86 and 8,433.30 is: 11,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.18 : 17,497.86 = 8,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.18/17,497.86 = 8,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.18x = 17,497.86 × 8,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.18x = 147,564,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,564,702.74/12,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.02

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