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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.20, 17,100.67 and 8,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.20, 17,100.67 and 8,148.55 is: 11,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.20 : 17,100.67 = 8,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.20/17,100.67 = 8,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.20x = 17,100.67 × 8,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.20x = 139,345,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,345,664.53/12,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.91

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