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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.24, 17,709.36 and 8,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.24, 17,709.36 and 8,597.78 is: 11,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.24 : 17,709.36 = 8,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.24/17,709.36 = 8,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.24x = 17,709.36 × 8,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.24x = 152,261,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,261,181.22/12,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.74

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