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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.11, 17,813.12 and 8,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.11, 17,813.12 and 8,718.03 is: 12,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.11 : 17,813.12 = 8,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.11/17,813.12 = 8,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.11x = 17,813.12 × 8,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.11x = 155,295,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,295,270.96/12,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.56

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