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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.82, 17,658.18 and 8,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.82, 17,658.18 and 8,599.64 is: 11,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.82 : 17,658.18 = 8,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.82/17,658.18 = 8,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.82x = 17,658.18 × 8,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.82x = 151,853,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,853,902.76/12,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.32

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