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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.20, 17,526.18 and 8,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.20, 17,526.18 and 8,516.20 is: 11,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.20 : 17,526.18 = 8,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.20/17,526.18 = 8,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.20x = 17,526.18 × 8,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.20x = 149,256,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,256,454.12/12,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.89

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