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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.28, 17,503.91 and 8,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.28, 17,503.91 and 8,211.36 is: 11,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.28 : 17,503.91 = 8,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.28/17,503.91 = 8,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.28x = 17,503.91 × 8,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.28x = 143,730,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,730,906.42/12,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.28

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