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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.44, 17,015.00 and 8,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.44, 17,015.00 and 8,559.63 is: 11,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.44 : 17,015.00 = 8,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.44/17,015.00 = 8,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.44x = 17,015.00 × 8,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.44x = 145,642,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,642,061.65/12,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.85

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