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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.68, 17,526 and 8,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.68, 17,526 and 8,506.72 is: 11,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.68 : 17,526 = 8,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.68/17,526 = 8,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.68x = 17,526 × 8,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.68x = 149,088,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,088,774.72/12,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.27

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