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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.86, 17,509.41 and 8,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.86, 17,509.41 and 8,501.46 is: 11,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.86 : 17,509.41 = 8,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.86/17,509.41 = 8,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.86x = 17,509.41 × 8,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.86x = 148,855,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,855,548.74/12,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.43

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