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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.07, 17,248.82 and 8,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.07, 17,248.82 and 8,248.68 is: 11,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.07 : 17,248.82 = 8,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.07/17,248.82 = 8,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.07x = 17,248.82 × 8,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.07x = 142,279,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,279,955.31/12,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.60

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