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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.52, 17,022.72 and 8,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.52, 17,022.72 and 8,090.56 is: 11,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.52 : 17,022.72 = 8,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.52/17,022.72 = 8,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.52x = 17,022.72 × 8,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.52x = 137,723,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,723,337.52/12,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.16

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