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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.69, 17,107.13 and 8,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.69, 17,107.13 and 8,153.51 is: 11,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.69 : 17,107.13 = 8,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.69/17,107.13 = 8,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.69x = 17,107.13 × 8,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.69x = 139,483,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,483,090.37/12,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.11

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