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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.99, 17,573.63 and 8,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.99, 17,573.63 and 8,016.93 is: 11,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.99 : 17,573.63 = 8,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.99/17,573.63 = 8,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.99x = 17,573.63 × 8,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.99x = 140,886,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,886,521.47/12,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.08

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