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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.04, 17,640.72 and 8,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.04, 17,640.72 and 8,594.08 is: 11,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.04 : 17,640.72 = 8,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.04/17,640.72 = 8,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.04x = 17,640.72 × 8,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.04x = 151,605,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,605,758.94/12,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.79

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