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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.47, 17,512.17 and 8,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.47, 17,512.17 and 8,706.31 is: 12,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.47 : 17,512.17 = 8,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.47/17,512.17 = 8,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.47x = 17,512.17 × 8,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.47x = 152,466,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,466,304.36/12,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.13

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