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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.02, 17,731.85 and 8,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.02, 17,731.85 and 8,362.96 is: 11,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.02 : 17,731.85 = 8,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.02/17,731.85 = 8,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.02x = 17,731.85 × 8,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.02x = 148,290,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,290,666.13/12,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.81

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