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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.64, 17,886.16 and 8,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.64, 17,886.16 and 8,247.36 is: 11,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.64 : 17,886.16 = 8,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.64/17,886.16 = 8,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.64x = 17,886.16 × 8,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.64x = 147,513,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,513,600.54/12,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.17

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