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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.60, 17,476.02 and 8,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.60, 17,476.02 and 8,191.44 is: 11,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.60 : 17,476.02 = 8,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.60/17,476.02 = 8,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.60x = 17,476.02 × 8,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.60x = 143,153,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,153,769.27/12,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.65

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