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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.01, 17,064.84 and 8,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.01, 17,064.84 and 8,835.22 is: 12,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.01 : 17,064.84 = 8,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.01/17,064.84 = 8,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.01x = 17,064.84 × 8,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.01x = 150,771,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,771,615.66/12,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.42

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