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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.71, 17,653.95 and 8,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.71, 17,653.95 and 8,074.08 is: 11,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.71 : 17,653.95 = 8,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.71/17,653.95 = 8,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.71x = 17,653.95 × 8,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.71x = 142,539,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,539,404.62/12,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.98

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