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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.28, 17,789.91 and 8,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.28, 17,789.91 and 8,656.10 is: 11,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.28 : 17,789.91 = 8,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.28/17,789.91 = 8,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.28x = 17,789.91 × 8,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.28x = 153,991,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,991,239.95/12,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.35

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