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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.77, 17,234.94 and 8,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.77, 17,234.94 and 8,243.56 is: 11,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.77 : 17,234.94 = 8,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.77/17,234.94 = 8,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.77x = 17,234.94 × 8,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.77x = 142,077,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,077,261.99/12,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.40

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