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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.79, 17,022.89 and 8,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.79, 17,022.89 and 8,088.98 is: 11,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.79 : 17,022.89 = 8,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.79/17,022.89 = 8,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.79x = 17,022.89 × 8,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.79x = 137,697,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,697,802.11/12,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.84

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