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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.03, 17,740.67 and 8,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.03, 17,740.67 and 8,615.41 is: 11,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.03 : 17,740.67 = 8,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.03/17,740.67 = 8,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.03x = 17,740.67 × 8,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.03x = 152,843,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,843,206.55/12,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.52

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