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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.97, 17,604.15 and 8,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.97, 17,604.15 and 8,490.02 is: 11,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.97 : 17,604.15 = 8,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.97/17,604.15 = 8,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.97x = 17,604.15 × 8,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.97x = 149,459,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,497.56/12,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.02

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