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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.52, 17,025.32 and 8,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.52, 17,025.32 and 8,360.08 is: 11,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.52 : 17,025.32 = 8,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.52/17,025.32 = 8,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.52x = 17,025.32 × 8,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.52x = 142,333,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,333,037.23/12,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.34

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