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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.01, 17,063.46 and 8,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.01, 17,063.46 and 8,834.22 is: 12,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.01 : 17,063.46 = 8,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.01/17,063.46 = 8,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.01x = 17,063.46 × 8,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.01x = 150,742,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,742,359.60/12,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.04

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