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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.09, 17,695.80 and 8,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.09, 17,695.80 and 8,644.05 is: 11,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.09 : 17,695.80 = 8,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.09/17,695.80 = 8,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.09x = 17,695.80 × 8,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.09x = 152,963,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,963,379.99/12,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.17

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