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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.97, 17,488.41 and 8,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.97, 17,488.41 and 8,202.18 is: 11,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.97 : 17,488.41 = 8,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.97/17,488.41 = 8,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.97x = 17,488.41 × 8,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.97x = 143,443,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,443,121.56/12,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.25

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