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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.06, 17,226.63 and 8,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.06, 17,226.63 and 8,239.23 is: 11,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.06 : 17,226.63 = 8,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.06/17,226.63 = 8,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.06x = 17,226.63 × 8,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.06x = 141,934,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,934,166.69/12,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.41

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