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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.71, 17,107.22 and 8,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.71, 17,107.22 and 8,159.13 is: 11,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.71 : 17,107.22 = 8,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.71/17,107.22 = 8,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.71x = 17,107.22 × 8,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.71x = 139,580,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580,052.32/12,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.09

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