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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.23, 17,579.17 and 8,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.23, 17,579.17 and 8,483.16 is: 11,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.23 : 17,579.17 = 8,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.23/17,579.17 = 8,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.23x = 17,579.17 × 8,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.23x = 149,126,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,126,802.67/12,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.63

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