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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.46, 17,730.02 and 8,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.46, 17,730.02 and 8,069.39 is: 11,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.46 : 17,730.02 = 8,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.46/17,730.02 = 8,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.46x = 17,730.02 × 8,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.46x = 143,070,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,070,317.09/12,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.61

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