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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.75, 17,745.35 and 8,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.75, 17,745.35 and 8,394.93 is: 11,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.75 : 17,745.35 = 8,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.75/17,745.35 = 8,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.75x = 17,745.35 × 8,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.75x = 148,970,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,970,929.10/12,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.08

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