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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.32, 17,054.84 and 8,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.32, 17,054.84 and 8,588.49 is: 11,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.32 : 17,054.84 = 8,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.32/17,054.84 = 8,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.32x = 17,054.84 × 8,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.32x = 146,475,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,475,322.79/12,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.66

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