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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.88, 17,520.37 and 8,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.88, 17,520.37 and 8,226.06 is: 11,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.88 : 17,520.37 = 8,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.88/17,520.37 = 8,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.88x = 17,520.37 × 8,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.88x = 144,123,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,123,614.84/12,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.32

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