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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.56, 17,100.12 and 8,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.56, 17,100.12 and 8,361.24 is: 11,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.56 : 17,100.12 = 8,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.56/17,100.12 = 8,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.56x = 17,100.12 × 8,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.56x = 142,978,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,978,207.35/12,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.15

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