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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.12, 17,241.92 and 8,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.12, 17,241.92 and 8,516.08 is: 11,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.12 : 17,241.92 = 8,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.12/17,241.92 = 8,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.12x = 17,241.92 × 8,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.12x = 146,833,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,833,570.07/12,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.92

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