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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.72, 17,541.59 and 8,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.72, 17,541.59 and 8,748.32 is: 12,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.72 : 17,541.59 = 8,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.72/17,541.59 = 8,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.72x = 17,541.59 × 8,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.72x = 153,459,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,459,311.18/12,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.57

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