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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.59, 17,109.07 and 8,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.59, 17,109.07 and 8,157.56 is: 11,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.59 : 17,109.07 = 8,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.59/17,109.07 = 8,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.59x = 17,109.07 × 8,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.59x = 139,568,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,568,265.07/12,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.78

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