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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492, 17,253.60 and 8,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492, 17,253.60 and 8,292.96 is: 11,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492 : 17,253.60 = 8,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492/17,253.60 = 8,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492x = 17,253.60 × 8,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492x = 143,083,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,083,414.66/12,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.00

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