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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.20, 17,099.29 and 8,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.20, 17,099.29 and 8,147.55 is: 11,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.20 : 17,099.29 = 8,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.20/17,099.29 = 8,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.20x = 17,099.29 × 8,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.20x = 139,317,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,317,320.24/12,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.53

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