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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.23, 17,784.02 and 8,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.23, 17,784.02 and 8,418.08 is: 11,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.23 : 17,784.02 = 8,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.23/17,784.02 = 8,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.23x = 17,784.02 × 8,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.23x = 149,707,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,707,303.08/12,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.31

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