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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.94, 17,699.87 and 8,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.94, 17,699.87 and 8,107.30 is: 11,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.94 : 17,699.87 = 8,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.94/17,699.87 = 8,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.94x = 17,699.87 × 8,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.94x = 143,498,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,498,156.05/12,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.86

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