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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.59, 17,649.87 and 8,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.59, 17,649.87 and 8,317.90 is: 11,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.59 : 17,649.87 = 8,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.59/17,649.87 = 8,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.59x = 17,649.87 × 8,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.59x = 146,809,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,809,853.67/12,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.68

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