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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.40, 17,799.54 and 8,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.40, 17,799.54 and 8,413.64 is: 11,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.40 : 17,799.54 = 8,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.40/17,799.54 = 8,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.40x = 17,799.54 × 8,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.40x = 149,758,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,758,921.73/12,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.66

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