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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.56, 17,105.58 and 8,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.56, 17,105.58 and 8,152.38 is: 11,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.56 : 17,105.58 = 8,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.56/17,105.58 = 8,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.56x = 17,105.58 × 8,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.56x = 139,451,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,451,188.28/12,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.56

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