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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.18, 17,263.60 and 8,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.18, 17,263.60 and 8,037.52 is: 11,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.18 : 17,263.60 = 8,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.18/17,263.60 = 8,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.18x = 17,263.60 × 8,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.18x = 138,756,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,756,530.27/12,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.26

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