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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.17, 17,582.63 and 11,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.17, 17,582.63 and 11,844.11 is: 16,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.17 : 17,582.63 = 11,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.17/17,582.63 = 11,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.17x = 17,582.63 × 11,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.17x = 208,250,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,250,544.59/12,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.28

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