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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.01, 17,246.02 and 8,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.01, 17,246.02 and 8,019.66 is: 11,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.01 : 17,246.02 = 8,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.01/17,246.02 = 8,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.01x = 17,246.02 × 8,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.01x = 138,307,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,307,216.75/12,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.91

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