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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.34, 17,020.45 and 8,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.34, 17,020.45 and 8,090.68 is: 11,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.34 : 17,020.45 = 8,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.34/17,020.45 = 8,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.34x = 17,020.45 × 8,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.34x = 137,706,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,706,920.50/12,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.99

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