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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.60, 17,498 and 8,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.60, 17,498 and 8,207.52 is: 11,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.60 : 17,498 = 8,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.60/17,498 = 8,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.60x = 17,498 × 8,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.60x = 143,615,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,615,184.96/12,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.12

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