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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.41, 17,509.37 and 8,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.41, 17,509.37 and 8,716.41 is: 12,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.41 : 17,509.37 = 8,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.41/17,509.37 = 8,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.41x = 17,509.37 × 8,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.41x = 152,618,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,618,804.18/12,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.05

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