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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.11, 17,233.61 and 8,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.11, 17,233.61 and 8,510.06 is: 11,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.11 : 17,233.61 = 8,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.11/17,233.61 = 8,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.11x = 17,233.61 × 8,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.11x = 146,658,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,658,926.40/12,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.59

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