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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.50, 17,743.62 and 8,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.50, 17,743.62 and 8,393.68 is: 11,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.50 : 17,743.62 = 8,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.50/17,743.62 = 8,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.50x = 17,743.62 × 8,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.50x = 148,934,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,934,268.32/12,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.35

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