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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.32, 17,056.22 and 8,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.32, 17,056.22 and 8,589.49 is: 11,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.32 : 17,056.22 = 8,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.32/17,056.22 = 8,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.32x = 17,056.22 × 8,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.32x = 146,504,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,504,231.13/12,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.04

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