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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.02, 17,017.02 and 8,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.02, 17,017.02 and 8,801.08 is: 12,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.02 : 17,017.02 = 8,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.02/17,017.02 = 8,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.02x = 17,017.02 × 8,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.02x = 149,768,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,768,111.84/12,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.85

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