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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.44, 17,269.16 and 8,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.44, 17,269.16 and 8,040.57 is: 11,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.44 : 17,269.16 = 8,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.44/17,269.16 = 8,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.44x = 17,269.16 × 8,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.44x = 138,853,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,853,849.62/12,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.83

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