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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.02, 17,654.49 and 8,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.02, 17,654.49 and 8,606.70 is: 11,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.02 : 17,654.49 = 8,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.02/17,654.49 = 8,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.02x = 17,654.49 × 8,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.02x = 151,946,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,946,899.08/12,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.54

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