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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.28, 17,571.37 and 8,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.28, 17,571.37 and 8,487.35 is: 11,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.28 : 17,571.37 = 8,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.28/17,571.37 = 8,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.28x = 17,571.37 × 8,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.28x = 149,134,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,134,279.31/12,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.61

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