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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.29, 17,259.05 and 8,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.29, 17,259.05 and 8,510.48 is: 11,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.29 : 17,259.05 = 8,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.29/17,259.05 = 8,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.29x = 17,259.05 × 8,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.29x = 146,882,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,882,799.84/12,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.11

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