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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.77, 17,474.27 and 8,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.77, 17,474.27 and 8,690.57 is: 11,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.77 : 17,474.27 = 8,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.77/17,474.27 = 8,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.77x = 17,474.27 × 8,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.77x = 151,861,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,861,323.18/12,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.44

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