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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.77, 17,658.15 and 8,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.77, 17,658.15 and 8,599.59 is: 11,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.77 : 17,658.15 = 8,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.77/17,658.15 = 8,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.77x = 17,658.15 × 8,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.77x = 151,852,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,852,850.16/12,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.28

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