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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.17, 17,886.60 and 8,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.17, 17,886.60 and 8,489.82 is: 11,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.17 : 17,886.60 = 8,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.17/17,886.60 = 8,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.17x = 17,886.60 × 8,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.17x = 151,854,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,854,014.41/12,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.24

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