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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.08, 17,679 and 8,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.08, 17,679 and 8,100.64 is: 11,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.08 : 17,679 = 8,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.08/17,679 = 8,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.08x = 17,679 × 8,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.08x = 143,211,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,211,214.56/12,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.59

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