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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.38, 17,516.95 and 8,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.38, 17,516.95 and 8,223.56 is: 11,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.38 : 17,516.95 = 8,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.38/17,516.95 = 8,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.38x = 17,516.95 × 8,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.38x = 144,051,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,051,581.20/12,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.88

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