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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.74, 17,261.62 and 8,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.74, 17,261.62 and 8,036.08 is: 11,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.74 : 17,261.62 = 8,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.74/17,261.62 = 8,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.74x = 17,261.62 × 8,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.74x = 138,715,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,715,696.01/12,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.28

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