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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.60, 17,872.07 and 8,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.60, 17,872.07 and 8,231.97 is: 11,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.60 : 17,872.07 = 8,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.60/17,872.07 = 8,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.60x = 17,872.07 × 8,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.60x = 147,122,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,122,302.92/12,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.02

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