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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.80, 17,687.16 and 8,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.80, 17,687.16 and 8,101.44 is: 11,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.80 : 17,687.16 = 8,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.80/17,687.16 = 8,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.80x = 17,687.16 × 8,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.80x = 143,291,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,291,465.51/12,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.95

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