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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.03, 17,736.84 and 8,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.03, 17,736.84 and 8,609.74 is: 11,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.03 : 17,736.84 = 8,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.03/17,736.84 = 8,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.03x = 17,736.84 × 8,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.03x = 152,709,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,709,636.25/12,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.75

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