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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.12, 17,669.75 and 8,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.12, 17,669.75 and 8,841.52 is: 12,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.12 : 17,669.75 = 8,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.12/17,669.75 = 8,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.12x = 17,669.75 × 8,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.12x = 156,227,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,227,448.02/12,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.11

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