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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.09, 17,539.17 and 8,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.09, 17,539.17 and 8,468.49 is: 11,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.09 : 17,539.17 = 8,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.09/17,539.17 = 8,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.09x = 17,539.17 × 8,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.09x = 148,530,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,530,285.75/12,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.09

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