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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.09, 17,243.60 and 8,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.09, 17,243.60 and 8,030.58 is: 11,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.09 : 17,243.60 = 8,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.09/17,243.60 = 8,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.09x = 17,243.60 × 8,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.09x = 138,476,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,476,109.29/12,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.33

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