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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.48, 17,534.70 and 7,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.48, 17,534.70 and 7,998.76 is: 11,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.48 : 17,534.70 = 7,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.48/17,534.70 = 7,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.48x = 17,534.70 × 7,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.48x = 140,255,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,255,856.97/12,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.14

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