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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.90, 17,708.88 and 8,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.90, 17,708.88 and 8,597.43 is: 11,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.90 : 17,708.88 = 8,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.90/17,708.88 = 8,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.90x = 17,708.88 × 8,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.90x = 152,250,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,250,856.18/12,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.25

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