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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.95, 17,229.38 and 8,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.95, 17,229.38 and 8,006.04 is: 11,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.95 : 17,229.38 = 8,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.95/17,229.38 = 8,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.95x = 17,229.38 × 8,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.95x = 137,939,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,939,065.43/12,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.32

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