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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.69, 17,647.16 and 8,806.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.69, 17,647.16 and 8,806.91 is: 12,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.69 : 17,647.16 = 8,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.69/17,647.16 = 8,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.69x = 17,647.16 × 8,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.69x = 155,416,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,416,817.61/12,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.88

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