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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.48, 17,496 and 8,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.48, 17,496 and 8,207.68 is: 11,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.48 : 17,496 = 8,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.48/17,496 = 8,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.48x = 17,496 × 8,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.48x = 143,601,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,601,569.28/12,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.83

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