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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.09, 17,712.66 and 8,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.09, 17,712.66 and 8,363.40 is: 11,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.09 : 17,712.66 = 8,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.09/17,712.66 = 8,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.09x = 17,712.66 × 8,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.09x = 148,138,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,138,060.64/12,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.46

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