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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.87, 17,910.11 and 8,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.87, 17,910.11 and 8,508.98 is: 11,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.87 : 17,910.11 = 8,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.87/17,910.11 = 8,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.87x = 17,910.11 × 8,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.87x = 152,396,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,396,833.84/12,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.69

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