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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.82, 17,236.02 and 8,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.82, 17,236.02 and 8,013.58 is: 11,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.82 : 17,236.02 = 8,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.82/17,236.02 = 8,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.82x = 17,236.02 × 8,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.82x = 138,122,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,122,225.15/12,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.36

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