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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.16, 17,226.02 and 8,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.16, 17,226.02 and 8,007.02 is: 11,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.16 : 17,226.02 = 8,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.16/17,226.02 = 8,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.16x = 17,226.02 × 8,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.16x = 137,929,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,929,020.55/12,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.33

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