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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.03, 17,041.49 and 8,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.03, 17,041.49 and 8,574.19 is: 11,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.03 : 17,041.49 = 8,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.03/17,041.49 = 8,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.03x = 17,041.49 × 8,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.03x = 146,116,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,116,919.82/12,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.39

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