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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.25, 17,635.62 and 8,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.25, 17,635.62 and 8,536.89 is: 11,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.25 : 17,635.62 = 8,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.25/17,635.62 = 8,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.25x = 17,635.62 × 8,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.25x = 150,553,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,553,348.02/12,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.27

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