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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.15, 17,572.26 and 8,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.15, 17,572.26 and 8,487.30 is: 11,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.15 : 17,572.26 = 8,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.15/17,572.26 = 8,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.15x = 17,572.26 × 8,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.15x = 149,141,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,141,042.30/12,729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.50

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