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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.71, 17,730.36 and 8,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.71, 17,730.36 and 8,069.64 is: 11,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.71 : 17,730.36 = 8,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.71/17,730.36 = 8,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.71x = 17,730.36 × 8,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.71x = 143,077,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,077,622.27/12,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.96

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