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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.77, 17,239.08 and 8,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.77, 17,239.08 and 8,246.56 is: 11,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.77 : 17,239.08 = 8,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.77/17,239.08 = 8,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.77x = 17,239.08 × 8,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.77x = 142,163,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,163,107.56/12,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.54

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