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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.17, 17,595.16 and 8,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.17, 17,595.16 and 8,147.32 is: 11,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.17 : 17,595.16 = 8,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.17/17,595.16 = 8,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.17x = 17,595.16 × 8,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.17x = 143,353,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,353,334.62/12,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.84

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