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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.22, 17,243.10 and 8,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.22, 17,243.10 and 8,026.02 is: 11,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.22 : 17,243.10 = 8,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.22/17,243.10 = 8,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.22x = 17,243.10 × 8,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.22x = 138,393,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,393,465.46/12,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.83

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