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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.40, 17,896.09 and 8,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.40, 17,896.09 and 8,504.36 is: 11,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.40 : 17,896.09 = 8,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.40/17,896.09 = 8,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.40x = 17,896.09 × 8,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.40x = 152,194,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,194,791.95/12,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.30

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